Position: Buyer II

Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Location: Tanga

Principal Accountabilities:

Organize the work of procurement section and process purchases of the Company
Manage purchases of the company to minimize down time cost
Source goods and services
Process orders
Expediting deliveries
Negotiations with suppliers
Manage performance of suppliers in the portfolio
Process purchase requisitions by issuing RFQs, conducting negotiations with suppliers and creating purchase orders.
Ultimate responsible for safe working practices especially area of responsibility
Observe relevant environmental policies and regulations ➢ Any other duties as may be assigned

Key requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or its equivalent
Professional qualification such as PSPTB or its equivalent
Experience

2 to 3 years’ experience in procurement, preferably in a multinational manufacturing company.
Knowledge & Skills

Strategic sourcing experience
Commodity procurement knowledge
Strong supplier negotiation and contracts management skills
Functional SAP Knowledge
Computer literacy
Good planning skills and insight to foresee and investigate difficulties in obtaining parts, equipment, and other supplies
Totally honest and trustworthy
Accurate and good attention to detail
Able to complete tasks assigned to the standard and satisfaction of senior management
Service oriented
Able to respond to demanding situations and high work pressure
Excellent communication skills Salary and Benefits
Tanga Cement offers attractive package in line with the candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.