Job Title: Senior Specialist, Direct Category Management
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Description
- We are currently recruiting for a Strategic Buyer in our Supply Chain team in Nigeria. Based in Lagos, our ideal candidate will be a key individual contributor in Direct Category Management, covering:
- Civil (new site build and site upgrade),
- Power, Electrical & Automation (generators, batteries, rectifiers, HVAC and solar),
- Radio Devices (inbuilding solution, microwave and radio frequency), and,
- Towers
- As Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for implementing approved sourcing strategies for direct procurement of medium to high complexity, giving due consideration to quality, cost, time/ schedule, risk and sustainability.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Manager, Direct Category Management in identifying sourcing needs and provide inputs in developing the category’s sourcing strategies to ensure sustainable development.
- Utilize lean manufacturing techniques in executing procurement of assigned products/ commodities within relevant departmental operating guidelines. Adjust lean parameters to ensure proper order quantities and delivery schedule.
- Ensure that purchasing of works, services and materials is done at the best quality and delivered on time at a competitive price.
- Award work to suppliers in accordance with the registered suppliers process and sourcing event criteria.
- Solicit and evaluate supplier quotes to obtain the most desirable suppliers based on quality, timely delivery, and overall costs.
- Analyze RFx using well-balanced dimensions and make appropriate recommendations to the Senior Manager, Direct Category Management and/ or Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers by considering total cost of ownership for direct category procurement.
Job Requirements
Experience & Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related field in combination with relevant procurement certification, e.g. APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), etc.
- +10 years’ experience of purchasing / sourcing in a technical / operations environment, covering products and goods sourcing; planning, procurement, scheduling, and material/ goods & services control.
- Demonstrable experience in working with complex sourcing projects and influencing / engaging cross-functional teams.
- Good command of Excel and ability to understand and integrate ERP systems.
- Extensive knowledge of bill of material structures and routing functionality.
Organizational Competencies:
- Be Bold
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Integrity
Functional Competencies:
- Category Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Supplier Risk Management
- Sourcing Project Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Process Improvement
- Performance Management & Measurement
Behavioural Competencies:
- Collaboration & Teamwork
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Please apply with an updated Resume / CV.
Deadline: December 22, 2020
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