Operational Buyer

The Company:

Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 34 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.

What we offer:

We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!

• You will have an exciting and varied job in a dynamic and stable environment
• You will join an international environment where entrepreneurship is encouraged
• A contract with a competitive salary package
• On top of different training possibilities, you also have the opportunity to grow in our company or at Sucafina.

Who are we and what do we stand for?

• From our Sucafina Center of Excellence in Beirut you will join colleagues with a shared vision: Helping Beyers Koffie to be the leading, sustainable private label coffee roaster in Europe. The organization has been increasingly internationalizing in recent years.
• Today, Beyers - as part of the Sucafina Group - has grown into the largest coffee roaster in Belgium and a major player in the European private label coffee market. Here you will have the opportunity to be part of a company that invests in people and where collegiality, flexibility and entrepreneurship are encouraged.

Management and education

• Xixi, our Procurement Manager to whom you report, has a strong knowledge and background in Procurement and Purchasing. Like all managers here, her door is open and her communication is open and direct. She expects you to think proactively and work analytically to prepare, coordinate and improve the current purchasing processes.
• In our Center of Excellence, you will work closely with the colleagues from operations, sales, finance, …
• Your training will be determined based on your knowledge and experience. Of course, we provide the necessary onboarding and introduction to various team members.

What challenge is in front of you?

• Guided by the Procurement Officer and Procurement Manager, perform the purchasing of Packaging Materials and other low value / non-critical scopes and provide the status update accordingly
• Be responsible for the operational execution of the end-to-end ‘request-to-pay’ process incl. Logistics, e.g.: PO creation, PO follow-up, call-offs, invoice issues solving, etc
• Correct application of Supply Agreements (Terms & Conditions) and optimal use of Framework Contracts
• Identify and understand the requirements and needs of the stakeholders (such as quantity, specifications and service levels) within the assigned categories
• Maintaining relationships with (alternative) suppliers and ensuring optimal collaboration
• Follow up on the performance of suppliers and discuss the results with internal stakeholders, Procurement Officer and the supplier(s) in question
• Ensure the correct archiving of all documentation (e.g. certificates, manuals, quotations, scope of work, completed forms and templates, etc)
• Provide ‘customer service’ to his/her internal stakeholders, e.g.: handling user queries, provide operational support, support procurement process compliance, etc

Who are you?

• You have a bachelor’s degree or higher, with a specialization in Purchasing and/or Procurement and at least 3 years of experience in a similar role. Experience in packaging or in the food industry is nice to have.
• You are proactive and have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• You are strong in Excel, knowledge of SAP is a plus
• You are analytical, organized and can work alone, but also enjoy working in team with different departments.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to educate a non-technical audience about various security measures.
• Excellent organizational skills (ability to prioritize, plan tasks and respect deadlines) 
• Good interpersonal skills
• Teamwork skills/ team spirit
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to tight deadlines
• High level of autonomy/ self-discipline
• Proactiveness

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English
• Knowledge of French and is a plus