Senior Buyer - Mechanical Job at Adexen Agency

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Job Title: Senior Buyer – Mechanical

Company: Adexen Agency

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Nigeria

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND  

Experience: 8 years

Job Field: Logistics Procurement/Store-keeping

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Adexen is a global Human Ressources Company providing business services in Europe and Africa.

We support companies in all industries in the fields of HR, Legal, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Engineering and Supply chain.

We know how important people are to business. We also think that "People are the future of Africa"

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Job description: – The holder of this position will facilitate the procurement of materials; structure, piping/fittings, package and related services required by the company. This position will oversee the materials/planning function and will have sole ownership of material flow, long term supply contracts, supplier negotiation, and production floor planning/scheduling. – This will include responsibility for profitability, inventory levels, capacity planning, on-time shipment, and cost control. Will collaborate closely with Sales and Business Operations within the assigned Divisions to support the company's overall growth plan.

. – Negotiate contracts for the procurement of required materials; structure, piping/fittings, package and services from approved suppliers. – Establish strategies to improve supply chain, solve shortage issues and strengthen supplier relationships – Obtain materials, components and equipment, as required by the production schedule – Plan, schedule, monitor the movement of materials through the development, prototype and production cycle – Expedite orders as necessary. Identify actual and potential delivery problems and take proactive steps to inform appropriate personnel – Establish and maintain relations with suppliers and appropriate representatives and direct and procure supplier technical and operating expertise as required to internal customer – Maintain an awareness of materials and procurement concepts – Develop written procedures for routine job responsibilities and keep them current – Identify problem areas and offer possible solutions – Complete special assignments for the Materials department as directed by the Materials Manager – Track progress of parts to ensure time schedules and delivery to Systems – Work with engineering on new product introductions, including early supplier involvement – Implement improvement processes to reduce inventory and non-value added work – Perform supplier audits, supplier selection and ongoing rating – Continually assess market conditions which may affect procurement and recommend procurement and materials management strategy changes – Control incoming freight and handling costs – Monitors, analyzes, and reports material variances to standard cost. Interfaces with Accounting, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to establish standard costs. – Responsible for optimizing material costs through vendor analysis, quality, schedule, cost evaluation, etc. – Applies cost effective measures as related to support standard cost and make/buy decisions.

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Requirements: – Bachelors degree in Purchasing/Business management or any related field – A minimum of 8 years experience in a similar position – Experience with ERP systems and good supplier communication skills. – Working experience with above average oral and written skills, French speaking an advantage – Work independently, establish priorities and make decisions – Interact effectively with people from various backgrounds.

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