Assistant Buyer: 3 Months FTC at Danone

About The Job

The incumbent is responsible for the procurement of all engineering spare parts, equipment and services required by the plant. These purchases require the exercise of independent judgment and/or functional work direction of department members to ensure the combination of quality, service and price is optimized.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Procure goods and services from approved vendor list, local and overseas, and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure that the function’s (requisitioners) requirements for assigned materials, equipment and services are obtained in an efficient manner
• Constantly evaluating new sources of supply and forward to Purchasing Manager / internal customers for approval. These tasks need to be performed within Danone’s sourcing strategies.
• Ensure adherence to procedures and controls for the Danone Purchasing function to ensure that all purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with ethical standards and practices and compliance with Danone’s Code of Conduct.
• Ensure establishment & proper implementation of procedures & controls for all of the Company’s Purchasing activities.
• Administer Purchasing function administration duties, i.e. vendor file maintenance, Open order management, maintain purchasing filing system, effective expediting of open orders and vendor assessment and evaluation system.
• Participation in regular and effective cross-functional teamwork with key customers (internal & external) to ensure support and commitment to business objectives.
• Implement Sourcing Strategies, short, medium, and long term to contribute to the Company’s operating profit and working capital objectives.
• Implement plans to increase sourcing activity with suppliers whom will contribute to our cost and product quality objectives and standards.
• Implement Vendor Partnerships to maximize cost, product quality and lead-time reduction opportunities
• Develop detailed knowledge of existing and potential supply base for Industrial, and identifying potential productivity projects
• Compiling tender documents and preparing recommendations/adjudications for identified Industrial spend
• Negotiate with and influence suppliers to achieve improved service and pricing
• Negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions with vendors
• Updated Pricelists
• Updated Vendor Lists
• Cost Management
• Expedite deliveries
• Create orders
• No downtime due to lack of spare parts

About You

KEY REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• 5 years’ experience within a FMCG environment, Procurement, Purchasing and/or finance experience
• SAP & PROBUYER knowledge