Spot Buyer
- Black River
- 21,000 - 30,000
- Permanent
- Added 21/04/2017
- Closing 27/04/2017
The Spot Buyer is responsible for day-to-day buying of non-strategic items.
Manage purchase requisitions from our brewing sister companies across Africa per defined strategies and categories
- Verify purchase request quality and correct buying channel
- Align with end users on missing specification
- Clarify user requirements relating to free-text (one-time purchases)
Execute Spot Buys
- Identify suppliers for specific need
- Conduct RFQ/ e-Auction
- Analyse results, negotiate and select supplier
- Create contract if required with the support from the Content and Contract team
General Activities
- Support analysis requests, supplier enablement and contract administration
- Support end user with assisted buying including educating the user on buying channels
- Escalate issues to Sourcing Manager and/ or RPSS Operations Manager
Qualification, Education and Competencies
- Undergraduate degree in Procurement, Supply Chain or equivalent
- 2 years experience in Purchasing
- Excellent Communication skills in English and French, ideally Portuguese as well
- Flexible and ability to cope with pressure