Category Buyer Recruitment at UAC Foods Limited

As a result of on-going expansion in our organization, we are looking to hire the following roles:

CATEGORY BUYER (Engineering & Technical) Lagos

Job Summary:

Responsible for the procurement of all Engineering items and services, spares, and maintenance parts. Will execute; source identification duties, handling of end-users requisitions quotes from vendors, cost-saving drives, bid management, Purchase Order issuance, and payment reconciliation for all spares, maintenance, and Engineering services purchases.

You will be accountable for.

• Conducting research on market developments, price, and cost developments by applying cost models.
• Having a pool of subject matter professionals and project minded vendors for ease of engagement for all spore ports and factory maintenance services that may be required by the business.
• Liaise with the manufacturing and engineering team to plan for short and long spares and services based on the agreed company’s operational expenditure plan.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure spares and services are delivered in line with specifications as agreed with the vendor.
• Conduct buying negotiations with involvement of the designated user, designated engineering and finance representatives in line with the company’s procurement policy
• Obtain manufacturing or engineering services need via share point requisition to obtain appropriate CEM and REM approvals for all purchases and ensure purchase requisitions ore raised for all purchases.
• Ensure competitiveness by placing adverts with registered vendors, collates, and analyses the quotations received in line with the procurement policy and seek the approval of the buying committee.
• Negotiate the best credit terms for the category in order to maximize working capital and seek †he approval of the Buying Committee for the spend category.
• Execute regular update and review of the categories’ vendor master data and ensure compliance with procurement policy.
• Take ownership of pay for performance plan to drive deliverables and contribution to business operations and growth throughout the year.
• Have up to date information on projects being executed and keep all stakeholders adequately informed.
• Ensure engineering supplies and services awarded are done competitively and reliably.
• Expedite deliveries of all items as captured in the PO to meet production timelines.

We are looking for a Category Buyer with the following background and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or other relevant disciplines
• Minimum of 5 years requisite experience in the procurement of Technical Items, Engineering goods, and services, Project Management, Operational Management in FMCG.
• Excellent Relationship Management
• Must be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Good analytical and negotiation skill
• Proactive and result-oriented
• High integrity and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret the BOQ is very essential to enable effective and efficient buying
• Project Management skills.
• Be a member of CIPS or equivalent COREN, NSE, PMP