Reports To: Head of Supply Management
Position Purpose: To establish and maintain local and national purchasing contracts for the procurement of engineering and technical supplies required to service facilities management contracts.
Key Result Areas:
- Develop long term relationship with preferred suppliers and ensure uninterrupted supply of services.
- Establish supply contracts that result in more efficient purchasing and improved supplier service.
- Add value to internal and external customers and clients by ensuring a timely, professional and ethical purchasing service is provided.
- Oversee the preparation and compliance with the approval process of all purchase orders.
- Establish new accounts as required in accordance with company procedures.
- Source specialist and/or local suppliers as required.
- Assist in the development and enhancement of improved procurement and inventory management practices
- Manage, monitor and review sub-contractors arrangements and compliance requirements.
- Prepare spreadsheets and reports as required for supplier reviews and monitoring of purchasing statistics and other associated requests.
- Liaise closely with the Accounts Department where necessary in regard to suppliers, manufacturers and commissions.
- Maintain price files and supplier maintenance in record.
- Maintenance of all records and files.
- Ensure follow up of supplier appraisals and satisfactory resolution of issues.
- Ensure Sodexo policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- Ensure confidentiality of information at all times.
Authorities:
- To ensure all rebate payments are received from suppliers and reported in a timely and efficient manner.
- To analyse statistical information from suppliers.
- To use income database management for promotional funds, supply right agreement and deferred rebates.
Key Competencies:
- 3-5 years experience in technical services and spare part purchasing role background.
- Knowledge of purchasing and supply of products and equipment used by facilities management operators.
- Knowledge of computer based applications including word and Excel with ability to use a keyboard for extended periods.
- Demonstrated ability in all aspects of inventory management, contract management and procurement with attention to detail.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to deal with a variety of internal and external customers.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent administrative skills and organizational skills
- Excellent personal presentation
- Reliable and conscientious work ethic
- The ability to work outside of business hours on occasion
- The ability to travel from time to time.
To apply: Send your updated resume to Recruitment.PH@sodexo.com