Buyer

SUMMARY:
Buyer

POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of position:

• Support and execute the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services within a country.
• Support the implementation of procurement strategies in close cooperation with the Category Manager; Raw Materials at local level

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Support and execute the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services in accordance with category strategy, as well as applicable policies, procedures and specifications.
• Identify and drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in own country, in line with regional and global strategies.
• Create local purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services within authorized signature limits.
• Support individual category projects and initiatives at the local level
• Provide Category and Operational Management with information and support for the integration of local volumes, processes, quality levels and prices into strategy development
• Manage daily requirements and understand future demands of the country
• Communicate with internal users, specifiers and suppliers in order to clarify operational issues
• Follow up, expedite and ensure the goods and services ordered are delivered on time
• Maintain ERP systems to ensure continuous support of the material and service requirements and accuracy of data
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external claim management
• Ensure global & local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the procurement of goods and services 
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by strategy
• Assure compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, policies and codes of business conduct
• Ensure that the procurement initiatives in the tracking tool is kept up-to-date for own initiatives and projects
• Measure performance through KPI’s according to existing templates

Qualifications and experience:

• Three (3) years qualification in: Commerce/ Engineering/ Supply Chain/ Law/ Science
• Registration with a Procurement and Supply Chain Management professional body will be an added advantage: preferably CIPS
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in procurement role (buyer, sourcing, operations buying) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and optimal procurement processes and standards
• Exposure in working on an ERP system (e.g. SAP, Oracle, etc.) executing Procure-to-Pay/ tendering processes.
• Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure that a challenging benefits and capability building agenda is successfully delivered

 

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