Senior Procurement / Supply Chain Officer at Eatrite Food Services West Africa Limited

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishing and developing procurement framework and processes including end-2-end contract strategies through complete contracts lifecycle tracking and supplier performance management.
• Identify and develop reliable sources of supply
• Establish adequate record keeping and issuance procedures
• Translate operating forecasts into material requirements plans and there determine standard stock reorder levels.
• Ensure products and resources are assigned to the appropriate department and billed accordingly
• Participate in negotiations for service contracts
• Prepare procurement repots
• Perform risk assessment on potential contracts and agreements
• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost effective
• Respond to internal and external supply inquiries
• Manage existing and vendor and supplier relationships
• Develop and implement sourcing strategy to optimize costs and to ensure continuity of supply of critical products and equipment

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant course
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
• Experienced in the food service supply chain practices
• Knowledge of some category areas within food and beverage
• Analytical and negotiations skills
• Excellent team player
• Experience in implementing new technologies (e.g. ERP modules)