Description
The Wrigley Company East Africa, a local subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, a leader in the global confectionery industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing and bubble gum seeks to recruit a Direct Procurement Manager.
Reporting to: Regional Procurement Director CISMEA region and dotted into Factory Manager
Job Purpose Statement
This position is responsible for the procurement of direct materials for the Nairobi factory.
The incumbent has primary responsibility for sourcing, budgeting, negotiating,
and procuring all assigned direct materials, as well as direct department
management.The Wrigley Company East Africa, a local subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, a leader in the global confectionery industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing and bubble gum seeks to recruit a Direct Procurement Manager.
Reporting to: Regional Procurement Director CISMEA region and dotted into Factory Manager
Job Purpose Statement
This position is responsible for the procurement of direct materials for the Nairobi factory.
Manages the strategic sourcing process associated with the planned purchase of various direct materials for the Nairobi factory
Principal Accountabilities
The Direct Procurement Manager plays a key role in communicating and working with the Factory Manager in execution of the following accountabilities:
- Responsible
for the procurement of direct materials for the Nairobi factory.
- Monitor
inventory of related raw materials at Company’s manufacturing facility as
well as supplier facility to ensure production.
- Responsible
for budget preparation for all direct materials (OB, Re-plan and quarterly
LE), sourcing strategies creation and execution.
- Negotiate
favorable terms of purchase agreements with suppliers which meet company’s
needs, while achieving favorable purchase prices and timely, risk free
procurement.
- Review,
procure, and expedite assigned materials, where appropriate, to ensure a
continuous supply to meet production schedules.
- Responsible
for leading and implementing cost improvement initiatives specific to
direct materials categories. Incumbent works closely with Technical
Procurement, productivity team to develop initiatives to improve costs.
- Lead
activities regarding optimization with suppliers, including but not
limited to: EDI, SMI, SMOI
- Work
closely with Supplier Quality , regulatory teams to qualify local
suppliers within tight deadlines
- Responsible
for the suppliers’ localization, development of local suppliers. Identify
alternative suppliers to minimize single sourcing.
- Be
active member of the Regional Procurement team , as well as Global
Procurement team
Incumbent Requirements
- University
degree in Business , second degree (MBA preferable)
- Minimum
of five years work related experience within the FMCG industry.
- Proven
leadership skills in decision making and problem solving
- Proven project management
skills
- Candidate
should have/ demonstrate experiences in local suppliers development for
food industry
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and strong multi tasking abilities are required.
- Must
be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with solid understanding
of ERP software (SAP is a must )
- Strong
negotiation skills are required
- Fluent
English is a must
- Ability
to work efficiently on his/her own and as a member of a team(team members
can be from different countries )
- Able
to travel up to 35-40%
If you believe you fit into the above profile, please send your full curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, present position, day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to E-mail: hr.ke@wrigley.com to reach us not later than Friday 4th November, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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