Purchasing Coordinator at Jotun

Purchasing Coordinator

Employer: Jotun

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 7 months ago

Deadline: Submission date is over

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As a Purchase Coordinator, you will Manage and execute operational purchasing tasks as delegated by the Purchasing Manager in line with Group Purchasing policies, principles, guidelines, and procedures. This role is based in Addis Ababa, and reports to the Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities:

• ​Identify and plan the requirement for designated Indirect and Raw material categories based on close dialogue with relevant user departments.
• Source, select, and approve suppliers for designated Indirect Material categories in close cooperation with relevant user departments (including supplier audits when relevant)
• Support user departments in ensuring optimal Indirect and raw material specifications are in place.
• Ensure the best possible agreements for designated Indirect Material categories, according to the purchasing objectives, by following the Tactical Purchasing Process and utilizing relevant contract formats (including frame agreements, etc.)
• Implement and follow up global or regional agreements as and when relevant for the company.
• Place and follow up orders in Matrix based on agreements/contracts when relevant
• Execute invoice control according to company guidelines
• Implement the Category Management Concept for selected Indirect Material categories
• Report on agreed KPIs to the Purchasing Manager

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What We Look For

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
•  2 - 4 years of relevant experience in Purchasing in a manufacturing industry

Competency

• Networking: builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
• Systematic Approach: uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans, defines clear priorities, and allocates resources effectively.
• Constructive Teamwork: co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience, and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Analysis & Judgment: quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments
• Initiative & Responsibility: acts on own initiative, makes things happen, and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Influence: makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully

What we Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team building and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Ethiopia Paint Manufacturing PLC

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time