Procurement Specialist

at Japan Tobacco International
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted November 19, 2019
Category Procurement
Job Type Full-time
Currency SDG

Description

JTI is a leading international tobacco company with operations in more than 120 countries. We’re the global owner of world-renowned brands such as Winston, the number two cigarette brand in the world, and Camel (outside the US). Our global brands also include Mevius, LD and Natural American Spirit, and we manufacture the internationally recognized Logic e-cigarette brand and Ploom Tech, a major brand in the heated tobacco category.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we employ over 45’000 people across the globe. We were recently awarded Global Top Employer for the fifth consecutive year with regional Top Employer Certification in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Africa and the Middle East. This is recognition of our outstanding talent strategy, energizing culture and commitment to learning and development.

We are a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies. For more information visit www.jti.com.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading, coordinating and monitoring NPS Factory PPO team to handle procurement and purchasing activities in NPS area (services, consumable materials etc.) taking initiatives to ensure timely purchasing at the required quality, quantity and time at the best price in line with company Code of Conduct, Operating Guidelines and P2P Procedures.
  • Close cooperation with relative local and global functions as applicable to resolve required issues and ensure efficient and uninterrupted procurement, purchasing and payment processes.
  • In cases where individual procurement initiatives are necessary for certain spend types, leading negotiations and competitive bidding/tenders with potential suppliers in close cooperation with the respective departments, to ensure the most competitive value in terms of quality, price, service and lead-time for the company.
  • Ensuring that biddings/tenders are done, and all tendering documentation is professionally maintained in line with the requirements of the company procedures, as agreed in negotiation calendar, in line with local, regional and global initiatives.
  • Ensuring that all exceptions are properly approved before commitment to 3rd parties are made.
  • Tracks contracts and its documents and or Service Level agreements.
  • Managing existing supplier base in his/her respective area.
  • Maintaining effective communication with vendors.
  • Regularly assessing key supplier performance together with internal customers to constantly improve customer-buyer-vendor relationships and vendor performance.
  • Creating and maintaining new and existing vendors via VCA.
  • Proactively researching and monitoring the market for new suppliers and products, best price and value propositions.
  • Updating internal customers on latest developments in the respective market segments.
  • Purchasing materials and services upon requests received from internal customers within agreed budgets and timelines based on the established vendor agreements, company policies and procedures. Creating and expediting Purchase Orders in line with company procedures.
  • Resolving issues related to vendor performance, undelivered/damaged materials and services. Supporting accounts payable function and goods receipt in resolving issues.
  • Compliance with corporate P2P procedures, JTI Operating guidelines, Code of Conduct, Safety, ISO and EHS rules and related local procedures.
  • Coordinating PPO SAP or NON-SAP activities. Performing other tasks requested by the Purchasing Manager within the competency.

Profile:

  • Business degree or Engineering.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Purchasing/Procurement role
  • Fluency in English.
  • PC literacy; Excellent usage capability of MS Office, especially Excel, ERP systems

Benefits:

As well as offering a highly competitive salary and an attractive benefits package that includes medical and life insurance and subsidized lunches, we’ll provide on-going development that will open a range of local and international career opportunities. You’ll also be attracted by our exciting and diverse culture, innovative technologies and constant quest to do things better.

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