Current Roles at Air Liquide

The Requisitioning Spot Buyer (RSB) within the ALLISA & ALLI organization acts as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments on purchasing processes and activities. The incumbent is responsible for the deployment of the category strategies, in accordance with the ALLISA Category Framework, by sourcing, negotiating and buying goods, materials and services to ensure that ALLISA’s operational requirements and business standards are met.

Purchase Request Handling

• Analyze purchase requisitions
• Acknowledge purchase requisitions and inform requesters on the lead team 

Non-Strategic / Low Value Spot Buy Management

• Ensure the execution of the daily spot buy process, inclusive of negotiation and supplier selection for non strategic purchases, in accordance with defined guidelines, defined strategies and instructions from the category managers/specialists
• Launch RFQ to suppliers, create, place and follow-up on purchase orders
• Ensure timely delivery through regular communication with suppliers

Purchase Order Management

• Create, place and follow-up on purchase orders
• Inform requesters on the Purchase Order status and expected delivery time and date
• Inform Category Managers, Sourcing Specialists, Buyers and Project Procurement Managers on delivery status issues and litigation with suppliers  

Procurement Automation Support

• Identify opportunities to increase catalog and contract coverage
• Build new procurement catalogs for recurring purchases or other purchases that are applicable and communicate with peers on the update of new procurement catalogs.  

Cost Management and Reporting

• Identify on-going savings opportunities, inclusive of bundling, and inform requisitioning and category managers accordingly
• Ensure optimal cost management in the limit of category (select best offer and negotiate)
• Report to the Country Head of Procurement on savings and service levels achieved
• Arrange and attend period activity meetings with Category Managers and local Procurement Management to discuss spot buys reduction opportunities. 

Stakeholder Management

• Ensure sound stakeholder relationship management by acting as a central point of communication for all requester Procurement - related queries.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor in Engineering OR equivalent procurement professional qualification, e.g. CIPS

Experience

• A minimum of  5 - 7 years experience in Procurement, Sales, Admin and Customer Support 
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Project Management methodology and principles
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Procurement organization, processes and tools and  Performance and Process Management
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Negotiations and Contract Management
• Must have sound knowledge and understanding of ERP Procurement solutions, Navision and Google suite of products  

Competencies                                                                                                                  

• Business, Service and Customer-orientated
• Influential Leadership skills
• Drives accountability and high performance
• Analytical thinking and the ability to prioritize
• Ability to adapt to different situations, to prioritize and to multitask
• Takes or initiates action to address an issue or prevent a problem in a timely manner
• Remains calm and efficient in conflict or crisis situations, resolves problems efficiently
• Ability to engage people through communication and to develop long-term relationships of trust with all stakeholders
• Fluent in English

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The Payroll and Mobility Coordinator within the LI Secunda organization will be responsible for the management of payroll and mobility processes, improving payroll processes, practices and systems to achieve enhanced effectiveness and efficiency; and proactively supporting and educating LI Secunda employees and line management on HR processes.

• Payroll & Mobility. 
• On and off boarding
• Payroll month and year end
• Payroll tax year end
• Harmonizing employee benefits
• Expat Management
• Expat tax
• On and off boarding
• Relocation
• Home office contact
• Payroll and benefits management
• Define, review procedures and processes
• Payroll
• On & Off boarding (+ expats)
• Creation of new files
• Remuneration and Benefits.  Understand all remuneration and benefits principles, policies and procedures and ensure clear explanation to employees and line managers. Conduct calculations and formulae related to remuneration and benefits. Conduct audits and highlight inequalities in remuneration and benefits. 
• HR Processes.  Ensure efficient and effective implementation and management and communication of staff movement and separation processes and procedures.  Ensure the integration of employee engagement, employee separation, motivation and empowerment initiatives and policies. Advise and educate on the correct application and intent of ALLISA’s HR policies, processes and systems and recommend corrective actions.

Educational requirements

• Diploma HR or equivalent

Experience

• 3-5 years Payroll experience 
• Expat Management an advantage 

Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job

• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of the BCEA and LRA and related and relevant HR policies and procedures
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Remuneration and Employee Benefits
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Payroll, Data Analytics and Reporting
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of HR Systems, Microsoft Office Products and Google Suite Products