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Job for a Technical Buyer in a reputable Food production company
Workforce Management Centre Limited - Our client, a reputable Food
production company, is currently seeking for suitably qualified
candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Buyer
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
- Responsible for managing the procurement, ordering, supplier
relationship management in the Technical procurement spend pool for the
entire company and maintains all stock of technical spares at
established optimal levels.
- Responsible for materials marketing intelligence, formulation of
buying strategy, supplier selection and relationship management as well
as buying negotiation and management of purchasing process.
Responsibilities
- Receives purchase requests for processing into purchase orders and tracks the activity to ensure an on time quality delivery.
- Procures raw materials for tooling and machine builds.
- Processes orders and updates material delivery status through SAP
- Evaluates, selects and negotiates with appropriate suppliers based on supplier capacities, capabilities, cost and quality.
- Maintains and develops new suppliers.
- Maintains accurate and complete records related to all purchasing and supporting activities.
- Acts as a Leader for project sourcing to include scheduling and adherence to budget.
- Ensures suppliers adhere to prescribed work and delivery schedules.
- Utilizes sound negotiation and value analysis skills to reduce overall procurement costs
- Works directly with the project team (operations, engineering,
and program management) to ensure suppliers understand company
requirements and can deliver as needed. Reports status to the team and
provides solutions to delivery and/or quality issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management or other relevant area.
- Strong technical acumen with knowledge of component manufacturing and assembly processes; ability to read mechanical drawings.
- Ability to work in a team environment in a support/service capacity as well as individually in a project leader role.
- Negotiation, problem solving and financial analysis skills.
- 5+ years’ experience in Purchasing, Engineering, or Operations
in a Manufacturing environment. Specific experience in purchasing or
engineering of tooling and/or automation equipment a plus.
- Background using SAP and all Microsoft Office products.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly send their CV's to:
[email protected]
Note: Please indicate the position for which you are applying for in the subject line
Application Deadline 7th July, 2016.