Procurement Associate at Food Concepts Plc

Requisition ID: 700
Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Job Objectives

• Operationalize the company’s Procurement Process and ensure the deliverables and output there-from are in line with desired goals and objectives
• Active and tactical management of all supplier relationships

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess supplier performance on an ongoing basis and use the outcome of evaluations for recommendations on supplier relationships to continue with or stop
• Ensure issuance of Purchase orders in alignment with the company’s generic supply terms and conditions and in line with agreed timelines
• Generate and analyze reports on the company’s procurement spend on an ongoing basis and make recommendations on areas for optimization and savings
• Monitor and report on compliance with procurement processes and procedures  by all stakeholders
• Development, issuance, and evaluation of RFQs, RFPs, RFTs, and RFIs based on agreed and defined criteria
• Own and manage the Approved Supplier List and Supplier Registration process on behalf of the Procurement Manager
• Perform other duties and or projects as assigned by the Procurement Manager

Key Performance Indicators:

• Procurement turnaround time
• Quality of Suppliers
• Quality of goods/services procured
• Variance from average price benchmarks for the different categories of products/services
• Savings on Procurement of goods/services

Skills, Competencies, and Requirements
Educational Qualifications / Experience:

• Minimum of University Degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years working experience within the Food Industry

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Procurement Management Skills
• Vendor Management
• Cost Management

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Analytical skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively
• General Management Skills (time management, planning, and organizational skills)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Logical Mind
• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure