PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE

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Procurement Associate

What this position is about – Purpose

This position will be responsible for management of procurement activities including namely consolidation of requirements, bidding, negotiations, contracting and performance tracking for JTI Egypt factories.

What will you do – Responsibilities:

• Responsible for local procurement, purchasing & timely delivery of materials and services in line with the requirements of the Market and/or factory. Ensures all effective tools are utilized for a complete procurement process and proper documentation relating to the process is filed and maintained. All tasks are done in line with the relevant policies and procedures
• Resolves issues related to vendor performance in delivery of goods and services. Supports the Payment Team in procurement related concerns on payments, closing documents, etc.
• Regularly maintains purchasing related analytical reports. Supports decision making process of their supervisor and internal customers
• Manages existing supplier base in his/her respective area. Maintain effective communication with vendors. Regularly assesses supplier performance and communicates it to internal customers and assessed vendors to constantly improve customer-buyer-vendor relationship and vendor performance
• Monitor compliance with corporate procurement policies, code of conduct, operating guidelines, local regulations, and visibility for corporate audit as well as JSOX requirements
• Support their supervisor and category managers in ad hoc procurement activities in accordance with the sourcing plan (such as Identification of requirements, support supplier bidding and negotiation processes, as well as agrees on commercial conditions by utilizing his/her negotiation skills) to ensure best combination of quality, cost and service parameters/conditions for products and services are attained

Whom are we looking for – Requirements:

• University degree (Finance, Business, Engineering)
• 3-5 years buying experience
• Strong system utilization and analysis techniques for Purchasing activities. MS Office is an asset
• Procurement, Purchasing, Relationship Building, Customer Service, Reporting

What are the next steps in the Recruitment process:

Thank you very much for your interest in the role. You are welcome to apply.