Senior Buyer at Reckitt Benckiser

Reckitt Benckiser is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company. Every day, across 60 countries, we work with the best people to challenge conventional thinking and strive to find even better ways to give people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.

We trust people in what they do and we give full accountability and autonomy to make things happen. That’s how we generate the game-changing ideas that built 19 iconic Powerbrands around the world, such as Nurofen, Strepsils, Mucinex, Dettol, Lysol, Finish and Vanish.

We are recuriting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Lagos-Island, Lagos

Description

• Want to negotiate a better deal? As a [[TextTitle]] with Reckitt, you’ll have the freedom to build lasting partnerships with a measurable impact on your business. 

Responsibilities
Responsible for a key category, you’ll understand the market and ensure we work with the best suppliers. You’ll ask for – and get - the best quality on the best terms. You’ll:

• Align procurement strategy with business goals
• Lead complex, high value contract negotiations
• Build long term relationships and work alongside suppliers to ensure continuous improvement 
• Reduce costs and mitigate risks whilst increasing quality and service. 

Rquirements
You’ll succeed because, you’re a shrewd negotiator who thrives in a fast-paced, multinational environment. You make complicated things simple. You: 

• Are highly analytical, using data to take fact-based market view 
• Build multi-level relationships based on mutual trust and uncompromising integrity 
• Have high standards and collaborate with suppliers to improve performance
• Handle delicate negotiations sensitively. You appreciate the detail and reconcile conflicting interests imaginatively.

  You’ll love it because:

• You’ll get to make an impact like never before. The products you help us get out there will make people’s lives better.
• Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day. 

Remuneration
Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Equality: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law