• Identify opportunities for savings and end-to-end margin management
• Determine optimal negotiation and awarding alternatives
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers, implement and manage supply contracts
• Act on supply issues and non-conformances (with support from Operational Officer)
• Monitor the sub-regional market for assigned raw materials
• Provide market information to regional category management and internal business partners
• Support regional category management in strategy development and implementation
• Manage relationship with key suppliers, drive supplier development and innovation
• Evaluate supplier performance and take appropriate actions
• Drive procurement initiatives and projects with local internal business partners

Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Market Analysis, Strategy Support, Supplier Relations, Performance Evaluation, Procurement Leadership, Supply Optimization

• Manage and build relationships with partners, existing and new 
• Plan and execute strategic meetings with partners
• Handle budget planning and strategy for the category
• Create optimal product ranges and work on diversifying product assortments 
• Select products and identify potential business opportunities (brands and products)
• Buy products based on analytical data provided by merchandisers and industry knowledge
• Work alongside a merchandiser to ensure optimal and strong purchases are made
• Collaborate with other departments, marketing in particular, to improve sales performance 

Skills: Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Product Development, Opportunity Identification, Data-Driven Buying, Collaborative Purchasing, Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Analyze and negotiate terms and conditions of the commercial offers
• Purchase goods, materials and components according to the quality, cost and delivery targets
• Manage, develop and assess suppliers in order to improve supply-chain KPIs
• Identify areas of potential cost reduction, scouting new and better solutions
• Work closely with other departments in order to improve purchasing processes
• Ensure compliance with Corporate guidelines and Purchasing policies and procedures
• Identify areas of improvement of those policies
• Act as consultant and trusted business value enabler for key stakeholders
• Understand and determine business requirements
• Conduct strategic planning (demand & spend management)

Skills: Contract Negotiation, Strategic Purchasing, Supplier Management, Cost Reduction, Process Improvement, Policy Compliance, Stakeholder Consulting, Strategic Planning

• Lead negotiation process with current suppliers.
• Internal contacts: cross functional (finance, quality, legal, production/testing, sales)
• Works on the purchasing processes optimization.
• Definition and monitoring of KPI and savings control.
• Being responsible for the pricing structure
• Monitor, update, and upgrade the entire catalog to ensure a great user experience
• Manage real-time content incidences
• Give structured and actionable daily feedbacks to the managers
• Act with a project management approach

Skills: Supplier Negotiation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Optimization, KPI Management, Pricing Strategy, Catalog Management, Content Monitoring, Project Management

• Conduct strategic category review with line manager for all subcategory areas with a view to achieving savings targets
• Improving quality and service levels and achieving all other business objectives (eg value chain, CSR, innovation etc).
• Work closely with business stakeholders, including the relevant Group companies as appropriate, in order to fully understand the business needs
• Participate in or lead cross category and cross functional projects 
• Develop an annual budget for categories and then re-forecast against this on a monthly basis
• Track commodity pricing information in order to support commercial and business objectives
• Develop and implement clear commodity management strategies where appropriate to identify and mitigate risk
• Negotiate terms of trade with suppliers. 
• Manage ongoing supplier relationships at a Company level
• Establish and manage strategic relationships with suppliers 

Skills: Strategic Category Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Cross-Functional Leadership, Budget Management, Commodity Pricing Analysis, Commodity Strategy Development, Supplier Negotiation, Strategic Supplier Relations

• Receiving, organising and managing stores inventory
• Procuring equipment for the engineering team within agreed budgets
• Carry out inspections of purchased goods and equipment to ensure that they meet the required specification.
• Working to a fast moving schedule of requirements
• Monitoring and advising on stock levels
• Maintaining stock flows and maintaining suitable stores records
• Following company housekeeping, health and safety requirements
• Works in close relation with the Procurement Project organization and the relevant stakeholders
• Ensure the project needs are satisfied and enforce standardization for procurement categories in close cooperation with the project team and Procurement Project organization 

Skills: Inventory Management, Equipment Buying, Quality Inspection, Schedule Oversight, Stock Monitoring, Records Maintenance, Safety Compliance, Procurement Coordination

• Provide business with insights as to how products / projects could be more competitive, based on their monitoring
• Guarantee the level of performance expected by the projects / entities 
• Monitor performance, communicate on best practices, define service level agreements
• Selecting, qualifying potential Suppliers/Subcontractors
• Implement, structure, prepare, and manage contractual documents to establish business relationships with Suppliers and/or Subcontractors
• Prepare and release requests for proposals, analyze submissions and issue recommendations to the requesting party
• Conduct negotiations with selected suppliers
• Advise Management of contractual rights and obligations, as well as, provide interpretation of terms and conditions
• Monitor the market for their category, including key actors and suppliers, economic evolutions, risk, innovations, technology

Skills: Market Insights, Performance Monitoring, Supplier Selection, Contract Management, Proposal Analysis, Negotiation Skills, Contractual Advising, Market Monitoring

• Implementing and improving a category strategy, sourcing plan
• Manage contract, negotiation, supplier performance management
• Manage supplier relationship for an allocated spend category within an overall category management structure.
• Supporting delivery of value for money and innovation in accordance with Procurement strategy and business plans.
• Delivering pragmatic and high-quality solutions to meet the needs of the organisation
• Delivering value and having commercial influence over FirstPort’s third party expenditure.
• Implement, further develop and maintain strategic category plan
• Responsible for supplier management and sourcing strategies as well as strategic sourcing events
• Seek continuously opportunities for improvements, innovations, and savings
• Perform market analyses / benchmarking and explore market capabilities to gain market intelligence
• Focus on business needs / values and relationship management of internal and external key stakeholders according to stakeholder matrix

Skills: Category Strategy, Contract Management, Supplier Relations, Value Delivery, Solution Implementation, Strategic Sourcing, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Management

• Analyze insights to determine industry and consumer trends
• Identify and procure the goods and services that a company requires
• Negotiating prices with suppliers for new and existing product lines
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Maintain good and effective relationship with suppliers
• Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
• Find services providers who can supply goods and negotiate to arrange the purchase and delivery of the goods
• Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
• Represent the company in front of suppliers and producers to ensure that selected the best products for the customers
• Ensure goods are delivered on time, responsible for range reviews, promotional activity, negotiating terms and stock availability

Skills: Trend Analysis, Procurement, Price Negotiation, Product Positioning, Supplier Relations, Inventory Management, Vendor Sourcing, Promotional Coordination

• Meet and interact with vendors to facilitate communication regarding day to day buying operations.
• Establish Retail Support Center and retail pricing guidelines, gross profit, sales objectives and inventory turn objectives to maximize potential.
• Maintain records on supplier service levels, buying turns, out of stocks and damages to evaluate supplier and Retail Support Center efficiency.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies to ensure accurate accounts payable records are maintained.
• Coordinate buying/merchandising functions with Retail Support Center, Operations, and Logistics to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Select and input data on new products to provide customers with new items.
• Assist Category Manager with merchandising, advertising and special projects relating to the buying/merchandising function.
• Maintain cognizance of product variety, trends, market opportunities and pricing structures/strategies to maximize sales and profits.
• Order product based on movement and resulting Manufacturing inventory
• Ensure an adequate supply of product is available to support food operations.
• Manage inventory balances to optimize raw material inventory conversion into finished goods.

Skills: Vendor Relations, Pricing Strategy, Performance Tracking, Invoice Management, Supply Chain Coordination, Product Data Management, Merchandising Support, Inventory Management

• An academic degree within a relevant field
• Previous experience in purchasing (category/strategic/project)
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics BC.
• A true master at managing suppliers and negotiating prices and agreements
• Experience working with international suppliers
• Effective presentation skills and strong communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills and experience in multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Fluent English, second foreign language skills a plus
• Advanced skills in using the Microsoft suite of applications.

Qualifications: BS in Business Administration with 4 years of Experience

• Analytical, problem solving and project leadership skills
• Ability to lead teams, suppliers and customers to effective solutions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements
• Aggressively identify / pursue cost savings opportunities
• Effective communication skills, both oral & written
• Detail oriented & highly organized
• Strong personal skills & a collaborative work style
• Intermediate to advanced skills with MS Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Ability to travel both domestic and internationally

Qualifications: BS in Supply Chain Management with 3 years of Experience

• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints 
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes 
• Professional certification in purchasing and/or inventory management
• Good working relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues and across functions.
• Experience in progressive responsibility in a business function
• Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts
• Experience in project leadership and knowledge of material flow process
• Relevant experience in purchasing and/or supply chain and/or quality
• Proven track record of effective purchasing management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in suppliers process: cost drivers and supplier market/sourcing

Qualifications: BS in Economics with 2 years of Experience

• Working experience in Auto industry 
• Experience in injection, deco categories, turning &machining, rubber, etc.
• Successful, multi-year track record in Purchasing
• Strong negotiation and strong communication skills
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Production technology understanding, specifically in automotive
• Excellent in technical English language, written and spoken. 
• Relevant work experience in procurement or sales or chemicals
• Experience in commodity markets and excellent negotiation
• Knowledge of suppliers, market environment, products and technologies within the respective area
• Good understanding of procurement processes and guidelines

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 5 years of Experience

• Fluent in spoken and written English 
• Working knowledge of facility management helpful but not essential.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skill
• Collaborative and influencing style with a focus on teamwork.
• Customer Service, Commitment to solve requests and problems.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.
• Experience in a purchasing role, including a few years in full autonomy implementing strategies with multi-country exposure
• Ability to drive projects with multiple stakeholders
• Good presentation & communication skills

Qualifications: BA in Marketing with 7 years of Experience

• Knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown fields
• Experience in dealing with international suppliers 
• Experience in modern procurement, purchasing processes and related systems / tools. 
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Axapta, SAP)
• Solid communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and teamwork skills
• Knowledge about risk management processes in purchasing
• Knowledge of MS Excel and MS Suite
• Must have a flexible approach to work.
• Strong computer skills: Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint…
• Experience in either FMCG, Food Industry, Food Service, Retail

Qualifications: BS in Operations Management with 6 years of Experience

• A real passion for the Frozen and Fresh Food category
• Strong understanding of the FMCG market.
• Experience in purchasing Frozen / Fresh food or packaging with both high volume scale global suppliers and or local artisanal or food service suppliers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Degree qualified / MCIPS accredited (or working towards) 
• Autonomous, effective individually and as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Used to working to budget and time constraints.
• Experience, knowledge, and skills in project and change management
• Demonstrated success in delivering benefits and savings within procurement.
• Proficient in the use of a computerised purchasing systems. 

Qualifications: BS in International Business with 8 years of Experience

• Computer literate in Microsoft applications including Work and Excel
• Knowledge of business enterprise resource planning (ERP) and also procurement technologies (e.g., sourcing platforms) 
• Ability to collaborate and communicate at all levels by showing good presentation skills with a willingness to embrace change
• Data driven with good negotiation skills supported by a desire to achieve best in class commercial solutions
• Understanding of supply contracts (legal and commercial aspects)
• An understanding of budgets and financial matters in a manufacturing enironment

Qualifications: BA in Entrepreneurship with 4 years of Experience

• Industry experience in purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering.
• Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management
• Well-developed interpersonal skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions.
• Capable of leading teams, suppliers and customers to effective solutions.
• Strong negotiator, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements, and problem solve
• Effective communicator, in written and oral form. 
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by Caterpillar and suppliers.
• Experience in a Purchasing or Supply Chain role
• Experience in purchasing direct materials (Electrical / Engineering etc).
• IT literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, MRP/ERP, etc

Qualifications: BS in Information Systems with 7 years of Experience

• Good SAP and ERP systems knowledge
• Very good Microsoft Office Package knowledge (mainly Excel)
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Production technology understanding in automotive.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, additional languages 
• Proactive mindset, takes a thorough and methodical approach.
• Strong interpersonal / communication / negotiation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, a desire to succeed and influential dexterity
• Proven ability to reduce cost or provide added value against tough market backdrops.
• Can multi-task, remain calm under pressure and always maintain a strategic viewpoint.
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage workload.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and effectively maintain long-term relationships.

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience