Category Buyer

Job Purpose

The success candidate will actively manage and drive effective local procurement and continuous optimization to support the strategy of increased contract buying.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day buying / related planning using new system
• Manage and execute buying process for off-contract transactions
• Respond to and implement findings from analytical data and reports to drive efficiencies and identify opportunities for optimization of contract buying or improved inventory management
• Understand and know the MID catalogue to ensure compliance to this as far as possible
• Ensure buying process is procedurally compliant and documentation for audit and SHERQ purposes are available
• Lead and manage supplier performance management for non-contracted vendors (collaboration between contract management, buyers and expeditors)
• Build a network/database of reliable suppliers based on specific business needs.
• Communicate with line managers and suppliers to ensure Procurement expectations are being met
• Work with line managers to gather performance data to manage the quality of service with established vendors
• Provide support and coaching to end-users where required

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce/ Supply Chain Management/ Procurement/ Logistics Management or equivalent
• 3 years experience in Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management 
• Technical knowledge and understanding of Procurement processes and supply chain management.
• Ability to engage/manage/partner with stakeholders.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 18th October 2023. 

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.