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  • Posted: May 28, 2024
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group. The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions that are best in quality, envir...
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    Plant Buyer: HQ, Sagamu & Mortar

    About the role

    Support and execute the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services within the Country. Support the implementation of procurement strategies in close cooperation with Category Managers on a local level.

    What you'll be doing 

    • Performs all tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
    • Support and execute the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services in accordance with category strategies, as well as applicable policies, procedures and specifications.
    • Drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in own country, in line with zone and global strategies.
    • Create local purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services within authorized signature limits.
    • Support individual category projects and initiatives at the local level
    • Provide Category and Operational Management with information and support for the integration of local volumes, processes, quality levels and prices into strategy development
    • Execute and identify approved PRs waiting to be processed. Assess opportunity to bundle volume.
    • In case of incomprehensible PR, detail the reason of the rejection to facilitate the end user for correction and tracking the flow history.
    • Assign accurate and relevant source of supply to the PR raised by end users.
    • Maintain a close relationship with tactical buyers (Category managers) to be constantly updated about the last version of the newly negotiated contracts.
    • Create the relevant purchasing document types (contract, framework agreement, scheduling agreements, etc)
    • Prepare catalogue (collect price list negotiated by the strategic buyer), open standard change, coordinate the approval of the prices and communicate the availability of the catalogue to end users.
    • In case of imports, close follow up with the supplier along with the customs and port authorities is necessary

    Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

    • Operational Management (e.g. plant managers, financial, inventory)
    • Country and Category Management
    • Local and international suppliers

    ho we are looking for

    • B.Sc/HND

    Specific Work experience:

    • 3 – 5 years’ experience in a previous procurement role (category management, sourcing, operations) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes and standards
    • Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure the delivery of the departmental KPIs

    Technical / Functional Skills:

    • Basic negotiation skills
    • SAP/ Procurement system capability
    • Proven ability in analysis and interpretation of data
    • Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively/convincingly at most levels (including technical and operational) and with most functions in the local language
    • Behavioral competence:
    • Effective time management, planning and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time-frame and in a pressured environment
    • Ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships across multiple functions

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Lafarge Cement on careers.holcimgroup.com to apply

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