Buyer

Role Purpose:

To secure and ensure that G&S (Goods and Services) are available on time. To Negotiate all purchasing of G&S related to Plant or Branches (SC & industrial) and find alternative suppliers for the same G&S.

Key Accountabilities:

• Follow the day-to-day operations related to your job to ensure continuity of work
• Extract Open Purchase Requests from SAP, follow-up with end-users and close them on time with detailed comparison to ensure best value and time
• Extract Open Purchase Orders from SAP, follow-up with suppliers for the delivery of goods and services
• Process payments and invoices and ensure the supplier is paid on time
• Partner with the end-users to find alternative and plan B source of goods and services to ensure continuity of work
• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate reports of SSD Department/ Operation Expenditures to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards
• Assist in the identification of new suppliers and ensure due diligence is carried out for all new sources of supply.
• Negotiate Terms and conditions ensuring compliance with relevant International Laws and Trading practices, and INCOTERMS.
• Negotiate contracts and consumable items arrangements.
• Conduct yearly review for previous contracts and previous expenses on all Spare parts matters.
• Conduct analytical and comparative studies to ensure best value is achieved
• Build category understanding (functionality) and constantly investigate alternative solutions
• Ensure all relevant suppliers are listed in SAP as vendors.

Qualifications:

• 1 - 3 years relevant experience in a related industry.
• Solid analytical skills ( MS office).
• SAP is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration.