Position: Strategic Buyer
Main Purpose of Job
Main Purpose of Job
- Responsible for procurement of the Raw and Packaging Materials
Main Responsibilities
- Negotiate terms and conditions for goods / services within the scope of agreed objectives.
- Develop and manage policies and procedure relating to given spend.
- Define procurement strategies to match the company’s needs.
- Ensure implementation and compliance of all Best Practices.
- Responsible for understanding business requirements of the company and use this knowledge to deliver short term and long term sustainable cost savings.
- Manage selection of new vendors in consultation with Business Decision Supporters.
- Responsible for Managing agreements both offline and online
- Responsible for rationalisation of the local supplier base.
- Act as a contact person on all major issues, which cannot be resolved at operational level.
- Ensure clear communication with all concerned internally (all functional areas) & externally.
- Actively participate in standardisation projects at region, zone and global level.
- Be a source of information for OPL / LE preparation.
- Work within the guidelines of the Supplier Code, Management and Leadership Principles & the Corporate Business Principles.
Knowledge, skills and behaviors
- Good knowledge of spend categories, products and suppliers.
- Good negotiation skills.
- High achievement focuses i.e. high energy levels and commitment to end results.
- Self-starter with lots of initiative and patience.
- Good team player.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good communication skills (English) with demonstrated clarity in spoken and written words, French or Portuguese a plus
- Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of e-procurement tools.
- Good decision-making and judgement skills (ability to take data and make logical, pragmatic and sensitive decisions).
- Has the ability to bridge cross cultural.
- Familiarity with project management
Send your CV to milkah@myjobseye.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
