Heading is recruiting for its client, a Lead Purchaser (M/F) to be based in Cabo DElgado.
Main responsibilities:
– Supervise and control all the purchasing, tendering activities of his/her team daily
– Receive, control and manage proper distribution to his/her buyers of all PRs for materials coming from all other entities and assigned to him by the CP Manager
– Participate in complex and difficult negotiations associated with award, performance & amendment of POs for his/her team
– Validate or ensure validation of all contractual documents and formal letters issued by his/her team
– Ensure the reception, management and follow up of purchase orders (PO’s) until payment and reception by his/her team
– Ensure global reporting of his/her team’s activities to the C& Manager
– Ensure the update of the suppliers database
– Ensure the input of all purchase data in SAP for his/her team
– Successfully prepare, negotiate and administer a broad range of complex, technical and high value/risk purchases
– Contribute to the issuing of the Procurement Planning and help plan the purchasing workload in conjunction with business, operations, corporate and Partners’
– Ensure efficiency of Duets/Triplets
– Participate to the follow-up and the evaluation of suppliers with Partners’ Entities
– Contribute to reporting Key Performance Indicators for the purchasing activities of his/her team
– Use and enrich Market Intelligence information, Cost models, target prices
– Encourage the use of e-sourcing tools
– Ensure compliance of the procurement process with all internal Company rules (including Total Code of conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation
– Ensure the application of TEPMA1 General Terms and Conditions for purchase of equipment’s
– Ensure the good administration and filing of all the purchasing documents and ensure that all approvals, justifications, circulation forms are in line with the applicable procedures.
– Ensure that all procurement activities meet audit requirements to minimize any potential partner/audit claims or court actions.
– Be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation
– Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger.
– Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or avoid pollution
– Participate actively in H3SE meetings, training sessions and drills and co-operate actively in the execution of H3SE plans
Accountabilities:
– To manage procurement processes delivering best quality in time and at the optimal cost
– To participate in the improvement of procurement practices
– To mentor members of his/her team, and when possible other local staff
– To successfully prepare, negotiate and administer a broad range of complex, technical and high value/risk purchases
Requirements:
– CP competencies
– Intermediate level in Purchasing Technical Competencies required
– Basic or intermediate on other technical competencies
– CP tools advanced certification required
– Good command of English language
– Professional experience: 6-7 years (Minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on operations
– Personal Abilities: Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / organizing / coordinating / controlling, general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general. Customer-oriented, intermediate negotiation skills
– Good communication, organizational skills, capabilities to take workload & work under pressure, able to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.
For the application process for this opportunity, please access the link: https://heading.peoplenect.com/ats/external_applicant/?page=view_jobs_details&job_id=5515&company_id=32