Technical Buyer

About our Client

Our Client is a leading global food and beverage company operating in three healthfocused fastgrowing and ontrend categories. With a strong focus on innovation efficiency and sustainability they have established themselves as a trusted partner in the market.

About the Role

Main Responsibilities

1. Seeking quotations for repeat and nonrepeat requirements from approved suppliers as per procurement policy.

2. Review quotations and negotiate and close contracts with the best suppliers where required.

3. Ensure procurement of quality goods and services promptly and at competitive prices.

4. Give input in completing Capex/Opex Authorization forms for industrial and project team requirements.

5. Compliance with procurement policy and ensure that usage of the esourcing platform and use of reserve auctions as appropriate.

6. Ensuring availability of contracts in line with negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with adding value to the business.

7. Develop the category plans for industrial and project areas.

8. Conduct situational analysis including industry dynamics supplier research source country dynamics and investigate and secure new/alternative sources of supply technology and services to increase margins through the lowering of costs by the introduction of new products or alternative procurement sources beneficial to the company.

9. Identify strategic options and present them to SSD management as well as internal stakeholders for review and approval.

10. Work with future or current suppliers to develop effective business relations.

11. Balance both tactical s with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction.

12. Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions by both suppliers and internal customers.

13. Validate pricing and reconciliation of strategic contracts before order processing and supplier invoicing.

14. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency add value aid business performance and work towards continuous improvement

15. Lead cleanup of spare parts inventory management together with relevant stakeholders.

16. Develop and track cost savings.

17. Timely processing of quality purchase orders in Navision.

19. Review open purchase orders with users and suppliers for closure or receipt as applicable

20. Regularly obtains and reviews supplier statements to facilitate timely payment and resolution of overdue payments.

21. Keep track of supplier payments to ensure adherence to agreed terms.

22. Keep records/files of all purchase orders and correspondences.

23. Responsible for business partner performance evaluation and monitoring of category

24. Support in managing the contract and ensuring compliance with contractual SLA and KPIs

25. Manage business partner dispute resolutions

26. Respond promptly to all stakeholder requests and provide appropriate feedback

27. Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders and suppliers regarding projects supplies and initiatives.

28. Advise of the impact of changes on procurement and production activities

29. Comply with the defined Procurement Policy

30. Comply with Contract management policy

31. Ensure compliance with the competitive bidding process.

32. To ensure materials from our suppliers are safe reliable and comply with the company s specifications and national statutory and regulatory requirements.

33. Close audit issues relating to the procurement process.

34. Ensure product quality and safety are guaranteed in operations and report issues.

Requirements

1. Minimum of 3 years experience in Strategic Procurement/ Engineering/ Network/ Technical / IT or related field in a busy multinational FMCG.

2. Computer literacy.

3. Knowledge of any ERP system contract management experience and Ms. Excel.

4. First Degree preferably in Engineering

5. CIPS membership is an advantage.

6. Good Business Acumen.

7. Able to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

8. High level of accountability and integrity

9. Able to operate in a fastmoving highperformance driven organization

10. Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.

11. Strong negotiation communication interpersonal and influencing skills

12. Analytical numerically astute with strong proven problem identification and solution abilities

13. Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadline.

14. Commercially and financially aware.

15. Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

16. Strong oral and written communication skills.

17. Ability to influence others and lead small teams.