Responsibilities
• Building and maintaining strong relationship with suppliers and establishing good collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Conducting research and comparative evaluation of alternative suppliers for materials & services.
• Negotiating for the best combination of quality, price, customer service and delivery terms, to ensure vendors’ compliance with company’s requirements and terms of cooperation
• Collaborating with Accounting department in following up on invoices and payments, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing.
• Conducting ongoing research in product cost and quality improvement
• Following up all required actions to ensure on-time availability of new products and their compliance with the defined specifications requirements
• Performing markets mapping to identify new opportunities for cost-saving results.
Candidate Profile
• University degree in Technical, Economic or Business studies
• Master’s Degree or MBA will be considered an asset
• At least 3-4 years of previous working experience in a relevant position
• Excellent command of English language
• Very good knowledge of MS Office
• Familiarity with ERP systems
Critical Competencies
• Advanced planning & organisation skills with emphasis on detail
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical & critical thinking
• Strong drive to achieve results and accountability
• Flexibility and adaptability