Category Buyer at Michael Stevens Consulting

The Ideal Candidate

• The Category Buyer is responsible for ensuring all-time availability of required quality materials for production at both factories.
• Implement effective sourcing strategies to meet organizational long-term objectives, prepare and analyze material requirement plans for both factories and ensure timely and cost-efficient procurement to meet production targets.

Job Description

• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly material requirement plan for both factories as per sales budget and production machine capacity to ensure timely procurement of materials for production use.
• Create purchase orders and forward same to suppliers.
• Schedule online approval at supplier’s factory to sign off approved artworks for bulk production of materials.
• Identify and develop reliable local/international suppliers for procurement of existing and new packaging materials.
• Carry out material review analysis vis a vis ERP RM Report, Machine capacity and work to close any gaps to prevent production down time.
• Liaise with developed suppliers throughout the registration process and maintain records of supplier registration package.
• Forward material volume allocation and communicate delivery timeline to suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers for timely delivery of materials to factory.
• Manage inventory levels to ensure ready availability of materials to meet production targets.
• Follow up with Finance to ensure timely payment of suppliers and prompt reconciliation of suppliers’ accounts.
• Develop and maintain transparent long-term partnerships with suppliers.
• Generate inventory and other essential reports on the ERP database for analysis.Collaborate with Production, Material Store, Quality Assurance, Sales, Marketing and Finance for supply chain related issue

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a First Degree.
• Member of professional body(ies) – CIPS, CISCM or any other relevant professional designations.
• MBA/MSc in Materials / Engineering management considered an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years.

The Person Must:

• Have sound Excel analysis skills with ERP/SAP.
• Have demonstrated results in materials planning and optimal availability.
• Be analytical and proactive.
• Have strong planning skills.
• Have strong negotiation skills.
• Have good relationship management skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).