AFRICA FOOD IMPORT SA is looking for a LOCAL INDUSTRY BUYER for its headquarters based in Douala

Attached to the SUPPLY CHAIN Department, the buyer will be responsible for:

Participate in the definition of the strategy in collaboration with its manager and the plant management;
Ensure the implementation of the strategy through a targeted choice of products / services and suppliers;
Coordinate the supply chain and delivery flows;
Negotiate purchase contracts; Implement the purchasing management policy;

ACTIVITIES

Management and supervision of purchasing and supply operations

Participate in the definition of the purchasing policy, according to the areas (products, services, benefits, general services.)
Advise and support the Management in the implementation of the purchasing policy and the setting of objectives for the optimization of costs, quality and deadlines
Define programs and procedures for purchasing services and products.
In concert with the technical departments (maintenance, production, QHSE, etc.), develop technical specifications expressing the needs of the plant
Prospect, write calls for tenders and select suppliers capable of meeting the plant’s strategic needs
Ensuring supply operations
Optimize purchasing and procurement processes (e-procurement.)
Regularly monitor new tools and service providers
Control the purchasing procedures and the execution of the contracts

Choice of service providers and negotiation

Establish specifications / an order listing all the needs for products and services
Organize calls for tenders in order to select the service providers and suppliers likely to meet the specifications / defined order
Negotiate with suppliers and define the terms of the contract (prices, delivery times, etc.)
Take charge of exchanges and daily monitoring of suppliers and subcontractors
Negotiate supply conditions with suppliers in terms of cost, quality, lead time, payment terms, etc.
Build and manage supplier quality and develop long-term relationships with preferred suppliers
Identify, anticipate and manage supplier risks

Monitoring/control of purchasing and supply operations

Set up key indicators and dashboards to measure the performance of the actions carried out: inventory turnover rate, delivery times, availability rate, quality of goods and services provided…
Perform supply status reporting
Analyze supplier performance by updating and maintaining indicators
Ensure deadlines are met
Ensure the proper routing of goods until delivery to the departments concerned

Analyze internal needs and conduct calls for tenders

Together with the departments indicated, identify the needs of internal departments, production and distribution
Clearly define the needs with them, taking into account all the parameters to optimize costs and deadlines.
Define and have the tender management committee approve the criteria for selecting suppliers and awarding the contract.
Propose the negotiation strategy according to the optimal cost price
Conduct tenders in strict compliance with the rules of transparency, fairness and impartiality
Prepare and present to the tender management committee the final recommendation
Proceed with ordering according to the negotiated conditions and follow up on deliveries.
Monitor the execution of contracts, remind suppliers if necessary in order to limit errors or delays in delivery
Check the goods delivered, their conditions of transport, and / or the conformity of the services
Check invoices, settle disputes

Seek new suppliers for investments, products or services

Prospect markets, find out about new potential suppliers via the Internet, trade fairs, magazines and databases; update its information base by expanding it internationally
Put in competition the suppliers likely to meet the imperatives of costs, deadlines and quantities, select them according to the criteria defined with the management of the company
Build and maintain supplier records
Promote good business practices with suppliers in the context of calls for tenders.

Relations with suppliers and evaluation of supplier performance

Analyze supplier achievements and classify them according to the KRALJIC matrix
Establish an appropriate action plan by group of suppliers with a view to improving relations
Analyze the risks and propose an action plan to respond to each type of risk.
Collect, from users and production, the information necessary to monitor supplier performance
Plan and execute the assessment of the most important and/or sensitive suppliers.

PROFILE

Academic level: Bac + 3 in Logistics and transport option international trade, purchases and supplies, Trade, Management;
Professional experience: 02 years of experience in the supply chain / purchasing function and at least 01 year in the industrial sector
Additional training and/or qualifications: Purchasing training or any leading international certification; training or certification in industrial maintenance
Maximum age: 50 years old;
Be able to work under pressure with hours of varying amplitudes;
Mastery of negotiation techniques;
Mastery of Supply Chain management tools used daily;
Communication skills and ease, listening skills required for regular exchanges with suppliers;
Ability to negotiate;
Mastery of techniques for calculating costs and evaluating deadlines;
Fluency in English is essential.

Application file: CV, cover letter

Deadline: Friday July 29, 2022

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