Nigerian Bottling Company Job for a Senior Buyer
The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited is one
of the biggest companies in the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the
country and is the sole franchise bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in
Nigeria.
Our company serves approximately 160 million people by
producing and distributing a unique portfolio of quality brands,
bringing passion to marketplace implementation, and demonstrating
leadership in corporate social responsibility.
The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Senior Buyer
Job Details
The Senior Buyer reports to Indirect Spend Procurement Manager (ISPM), or Direct Spend Procurement Manager (DSPM)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Lead and execute sourcing of a specific complex category in the
country. Indirectly report to and support Strategic Procurement Manager
& Strategic Procurement Support Manager for the strategic sourcing
of the specific category. Ultimate responsible to optimize service
levels provided to internal customers for the specific category in the
country, in alignment with the Spend Procurement Managers of each
country.
The Key job responsibilities of the role include:
•Analyze spot buys and take actions to reduce in the future
•Execute spot buys for the category in the country
•Execute strategic sourcing tasks for the category in the country
•Perform local communication on new contracts
•Upload scanned contract in the system, update master data, and enable contract
•Build
supplier relationships that generate value for both Hellenic and the
supplier over time for local categories in alignment with SPM & SPSM
•Monitor SLA’s and KBI’s for assigned categories to country stakeholders
•Follow-up on claim management process
•Manage
internal customer relationships for local categories in alignment with
Spend Procurement Managers, SPM & SPSM. •Support the introduction of
new processes and systems
•Ensure CSR strategy implementation in
alignment with the predefined standards and guidelines Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
•Support Strategic Procurement Manager to track savings value creation in relation to country BP
•Support
Strategic Procurement Manager & Strategic Procurement Support
Manager in executing strategic sourcing for the category
•Support
Strategic Procurement Manager, Strategic Procurement Support Manager and
Country Procurement Manager to integrate procurement indirect category
savings in country BP
•Contribute to manage knowledge of category
•Check invoice accuracy and completeness
•Introduce new suppliers
•Maintain master data, including Purchase Info Record and catalogues
•Manage contract expiration and maintain contract
•Measure and improve contract utilization
Education level
• University Degree (Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Legal or similar)
• CIPS Certification is a requirement for the role
• Masters degree or MBA will be of added advantage
Desired candidate profile
Knowledge:
•University Degree (Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Legal or similar)
•Knowledge in the category or in procurement (CIPS certification is a requirement for the role)
•Masters degree or MBA will be of added advantage
Experience:
•At least 3 years of experience working for an industry related to the category, or in procurement
•Successful track record and development potential
•Working experience in a cross cultural environment and in a matrix organization preferable
•At least 3 years of experience in SAP, other ERP system with focus on Purchasing
Skills:
•Action Oriented
•Functional/Technical Skills
•Drive for Results
•Customer Focus
•Peer Relationships
•Managing Diversity
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click Here to Apply
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.