People & Partners Group
About our Client
Our Client is a leading global food and beverage company operating in three health-focused, fast-growing, and on-trend categories. With a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability, they have established themselves as a trusted partner in the market.
About the Role
The Technical Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and the purchase-to-pay process through a review of procurement briefs from Technical, Production, and Projects teams and work with cross-functional teams drawn from the business to develop, implement, and manage procurement category for the Industrial and Projects team while ensuring the delivery of assurance of supply, quality service, competitive cost, and incremental savings as desired by the business.
Main Responsibilities
1. Seeking quotations for repeat and non-repeat 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 e-sourcing 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 executions 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 clean-up of spare parts inventory management together with relevant stakeholders.
16. Develop and track cost savings.
17. Timely processing of quality purchase orders in Navision.
18. Continually progress orders with related suppliers to ensure goods and services are delivered as per PO lead-time and update users on the status.
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 execution 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 fast-moving, high-performance 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.
18. A developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
Job Features
| Job Category | FMCG/Foods/Beverage |