Purchasing Specialist - Direct Purchasing

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Join our dynamic team to Manage and execute operational purchasing tasks in line with Group Purchasing (GP) policies, principles, guidelines, and procedures for Raw Material (RM), Purchased Finished Goods (PFG), and Direct Packaging Material (DPM) in close cooperation with local stakeholders and GP, enabling the company to achieve the desired delivery service to the customers.
This position will be located in Algiers and reporting to the Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Place and expedite purchase orders for designated RM, PFG, or DPM categories, based on agreements made by GP category managers or other authorized personnel, in accordance with GP guidelines and procedures

  
  

• Communicate with GP category managers regarding RM, PFG, and DPM requirements, supplier performance, shortages, non-conformances, etc., for designated categories in line with given guidelines and procedures.

  
  

• Assist Purchasing Manager in evaluating optimal logistics solution, considering packaging type and size, lot size, use of distributors, transport, local customs regulations, local laws, and regulations, etc., for all RMs and communicate the findings to relevant GP Category Managers.

  
  

• Support GP Category Managers in identifying potential local suppliers and maintaining existing relationships for designated categories (including supplier audits and participation in supplier meetings on request from GP Category Managers)

  
  

• Assist Purchasing Manager in updating local parameters in Matrix in accordance with operational purchasing principles (under development)

  
  

• Assist Purchasing Manager in ensuring that supplier invoice control is carried out in line with company guidelines, relevant customs regulations and procedures are followed and facilitated, and all supplier invoices are paid within the due date for designated suppliers/categories.

  
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• 3 to 5 years of Purchasing experience
• Experience and understanding of custom regulations (Import & Export)
• Fluency in English, French and Arabic language 

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Technover P SPA

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

03.03.2025

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun Algeria established in 2011, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With a production facility Jotun Technover P SPA since 2022 and a rapidly growing team with 1 production facility, 2 warehouses and more than 100 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Algeria through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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