Nigerian Bottling Company Limited Vacancy 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.

Nigerian Bottling Company Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Senior Buyer
Job Reference: SB/12/2016
Location: Nigeria
Functional areas: Procurement (Indirect Spend)
Department: Procurement
Job Details

• The Senior Buyer reports to Indirect Spend Procurement Manager (ISPM).

• Lead and execute sourcing of Facility Management, Production Equipment and or Professional services spend category in the country.
• Indirectly reports to and supports Strategic Procurement Manager & Strategic Procurement Support Manager for the strategic sourcing of the specific category.
• Ultimately responsible for optimizing service levels provided to internal customers for the specific category in the country, in alignment with the Indirect Spend Procurement Manager of each country.

• 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. 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.
• 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, 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.

• 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

• High level CAPEX purchase experience is an asset.
• 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
• Knowledge of E-Sourcing/E-bidding is an added advantage
• At least 5-6 years of experience working for an industry related to the category, or in Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, MRO (Maintenance, Repairs and Operatons) and Facility Management.
• Successful track record and development potential

• Time management skills
• Customer Focus
• Peer Relationships
• Managing Diversity
• Good Presentation Skills
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Drive for Results