Technical Buyer at Frigoglass

Job purpose

To ensure efficient and optimal sourcing of spare parts, machinery, equipment and services for the smooth and continuous operations, maintenance and management of our Operations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, and expectations in line with budget cost, specification and delivery targets.
• Coordinate technical items, procurement processes and ensure appropriate remittance and delivery.
• Create purchase orders through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and tracking of processed purchase orders.
• Follow up with overseas suppliers to ensure timely submission of supporting documents for import documentation.  
• Liaise with the Import Documentation Supervisor for timely processing of Form M and regular information on current situations.
• Request for delivery confirmation of technical items from plant warehouse employees and notify suppliers for any discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Logistics team to prepare delivery schedule of import items and weekly updates.
• Keep track of suppliers’ invoices payment due dates for processing according to the agreed terms and conditions and do monthly reconciliations of accounts.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures; and oversee KPI tracking and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering, Science related or Supply Chain Management fields
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience
• Proven purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Navision or any other Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) software
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Presentation
• Strong numerical, analytical skills and technical knowledge
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements