MRO BUYER

Main responsibilities:

• Manages the purchase of all goods and services for non-product items (MRO, indirect, spare parts);
• Single point of contact for suppliers;
• Identifies, creates, maintains Approved Supplier Lists in SAP;
• Participates to all meetings with suppliers in order to ensure the correct identification of company needs, negotiating the best prices, delivery terms and payment conditions;
• Participates to contract negotiations for service providers;
• Proposes the optimum source of supply taking into account price, delivery, and general market condition and group standards;
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure that contractual agreements meet all the quality standards, commercial terms, health and safety, and other relevant standards;
• Actively resists cost increases, reducing major cost drivers;
• Raises and maintains the Purchasing Requisitions, Purchase Orders and other relevant information on SAP, ensuring that the recorded information is accurate;
• Actively engages suppliers in order to ensure that the products are delivered on time, on cost and at wright quantity;
• Liaises with suppliers to ensure prompt delivery;
• Seeks the development of current supplies through continuous monitoring of all aspects of the supply process, establishing meaningful measures of performance;
• Ensures that orders and payments are in line with authorization limits specified by the company;
• Reviews and takes action against the non-performing suppliers;
• Recommends, develops and implements action to continuously improve purchasing systems, procedures, policies, activities, and reports;
• Undertakes other tasks and duties as assigned by management.

The ideal candidate:

• Technical/ Economic bachelor degree;
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a similar position;
• Advanced knowledge of English language, French language (is considered an advantage);
• Advanced computer operating skills (Pack Office, Internet and Intranet programs);
• SAP knowledge is a must;
• Strategical thinking, analytical and creative;
• Good teamwork abilities;
• Stress resistant.