Please, apply by the 12th of February

Location: Luanda, Angola

Contract: 12 months contract

Procurement Specialist

What this position is about – Purpose

The incumbent is responsible for supporting procurement activities under the GIP Scope within Angola & DRC focusing on transactional/strategic procurement activities. Works in close collaboration with Category Manager for appointed subcategories and local management for all other strategic sourcing and contracting initiatives. Contributes to the development of assigned category and implements the right procurement strategy in close collaboration with business stakeholders.

Secures the supply of goods and services required by the organization to the specified quality, service and cost criteria through the implementation of harmonized and consistent sourcing strategies. Critical success factors encompass implementation of global category strategies within the business. Business partnership mindset is a must.

What Will You Do – Responsibilities

• Procurement: responsible for local procurement, purchasing & timely delivery of materials and services in line with the requirements of the Market and/or factory. Ensures all effective tools are utilized for a complete procurement process and proper documentation relating to the process is filed and maintained. All tasks are done in line with the relevant policies and procedures
• Category Management Strategy: The incumbent is responsible for procurement activities of the appointed business category within the business. Focusing on the appropriate strategies set forth by the Global Category Lead by adhering to the direction of the Cluster category manager and ensures close collaboration with all stakeholders. Considering local requirements and that suppliers' list is managed in the most efficient & effective manner for the cluster
• Suppliers' Management: Work closely with regional/local suppliers' pool. Negotiates strategic contracts and ensures optimum and sustainable supply conditions. Recommends timely strategic decisions where relevant to prevent procurement inefficiencies. Ensures sustainability of supply and effective supplier relationship management throughout the supply chain. Demonstrates ability to challenge status quo, proposes and runs projects that will add value to both Procurement and business functions. Provides necessary support to Global or Regional procurement teams for implementation. Supports Cluster Category Manager to build Innovation & Sustainability strategy with Global suppliers and promotes any ideas that could represent a competitive advantage for JTI
• KPIs & Targets: Work closely to achieves set Procurement negotiation targets and KPIs. Plans and delivers Savings targets. Recommends strategic sourcing plan. Leads and /or supports supplier bidding processes in close cooperation with respective business partners to ensure best combination of quality, cost and service parameters / conditions for products and services are attained. Drives strategy implementation at local and cluster level for assigned category and monitors performance. Ensures corrective actions are taken when required
• Business Partnership: Focuses on demonstrating value of Business Partnership, by developing a customer-oriented approach. Aligns strategy with key business partners and ensures it meets Business' priorities. Establishes alignment and effective communication among procurement organization, business partners and suppliers. Takes preventive actions to avoid supply issues and resolves problems in due time. Assumes responsibilities for additional projects, tasks as assigned by his/her superior and reflect core behaviors in all aspects of work
• Support: Cluster category managers in ad hoc procurement activities in accordance with the sourcing plan (such as Identification of requirements, support supplier bidding and negotiation processes, as well as agrees on commercial conditions by utilizing his/her negotiation skills) to ensure best combination of quality, cost and service parameters/conditions for products and services are attained
  

   

Who we are looking for – Requirements:

• University degree
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar environment in a multinational company
• High level of English, French, and Portuguese languages are essential
• Strong ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust with different stakeholders
• Solid understanding of the business environment with sound judgment and decision-making
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders, including Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and drive efficiencies