Operational Buyer & Accounting Analyst

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.

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.

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.

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!

Summary of the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operational Buyer & Accounting Analyst to join our team. The candidate will be responsible for performing various tasks to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our operations.

Operational Buyer (50%)

• 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

Accounting Analyst (50%)

• You are responsible for accurately recording and processing all incoming invoices and ensuring all details are correct and in line with company procedures
• Reconciliation and posting of bank statements to the accounting system on a regular basis to ensure all transactions are accurately reflected
• Prepare and issue sales invoices to clients based on the provided details, ensuring timely and accurate billing
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, providing accurate data for management review and decision making

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, with a specialization in Purchasing and/or Procurement
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in packaging or in the food industry is nice to have.
• Strong in Excel, knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Analytical, organized and can work alone, but also enjoy working in team with different departments.

Soft skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability and successful experience of working in deep collaboration in cross functional teams.
• Aptitude for working in a fast paced, very dynamic work environment.
• Skilled at getting jobs done on time and above expectations.
• Self-motivated. 

Languages:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Knowledge of any other language is a plus (French)