JOB VACANCY : PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR - AMSCO African Management Services Company

We are assisting our client, a world-renowned leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification company, in the recruitment of a PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR.

Job Location: Douala, Cameroon
Direct Reporting line: Finance Manager
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

To plan, structure and organize all procurement and supply chain activities for all Cameroon & RCA entities of the company by using an efficient and consistent application of a procurement management policy in order to guarantee the quality of goods/services provided and at the optimal cost ;
Research all potential alternative suppliers where necessary ;
Reject requests for procurement that are not compliant with procedure and submit report to Finance ;
Liaise with operations when tendering new supplier ;
Direct and supervise the Procurement team ;
Report on Procurement deliverables to and seek guidance/approvals from the Finance Manager ;
 SPECIFIC RESPONSABILITIES

Ongoing value creation with a world class supply base ;
Implementation and improvement of best-practice based processes (e.g., leadership of high-value/strategic sourcing efforts) ;
Management of business process outsourcing activities, and creating a Catalogue for the company;  
Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities;
Management of sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, logistics and miscellaneous internal procurement and supply chain support activities ;
Development of benchmarks and scorecards to be used for continuous improvement ;
Assist in the building of a Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) to help transform Procurement, and also support broader transformation of the value chain and the enterprise ;
Vet all new suppliers proposed by business and obtain relevant approval ;
Manage and monitor the purchasing system with supplier details ;
Create/delete suppliers in the procurement system ;
Follow up on outstanding orders, shipping documentation, etc ;
Follow up on discrepancies raised by Business with regards price variances ;
Negotiate prices with suppliers, and re-negotiate new contracts with suppliers upon expiry ;
Maintain and update catalog of all preferred suppliers with pricing ;
Manage “once off” suppliers as per the procedure ;
Provide spend analysis reports to Operational Managers on Projects ;
Co-ordination of shipping and transport ;
Expediting/ Inspections and quality auditing ;
Identity slow moving products to the Merchandising team and actively tracking the performance of sales mechanisms to clear these products.
ABOUT THE COMPLIANCE:

 Monitors compliance with company procedures ;
Adheres to internal and external deadlines ;
Part of the team for ICS (Internal Control System) compliance ;
Assist in the tax compliance requirements ;
Work with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits ;
Ad hoc assignments.


REQUIRED SKILLS

Attention to detail / Precise / High influence with interpersonal relations exceptional on all levels;
Proficient on MS Office applications, specially Excel.
Strong leadership skills /Team player at executive levels to collaborate with business units and functional partners like IT, Finance, HR, etc.
Solid operational management and general business skills and savvy
Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting in terms of budgeting cost management, financial accounting, treasury, risk management, etc.
Industry knowledge in terms of broad industry dynamics on the buy-side (and the sell-side), but also the internal knowledge and “language of the business”;
Excellent communication skills and even better listening skills that allows the Procurement Specialist to get the “voice of the internal customer” and to understand the company culture and how to best communicate procurement’s value to it;
In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices, but doesn’t have to come from within the procurement ranks;
Strong negotiation skills to use for large commercial deals;
Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems;
Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk;
Strategic mindset and problem-solving skills.
PROFILE

Master Level in procurement, supply chain, shipping and logistics;
At least 10 years of supply management, operational management experience, or experience in the primary service delivery of the organization;
A proven track record of delivering large savings;
Oracle systems and computer applications is an added advantage;
With Strong moral, ethic, and integrity value.

HOW TO APPLY : ONLY online via the form available at https://amsco-advisory-services.odoo.com/fr/jobs/