Buyer
About this position
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for…
• Proactively plan and execute timely procurement of goods, equipment, and services to support company operations.
• Develop and implement innovative procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Conduct thorough research and evaluation of potential suppliers.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical standards.
• Negotiate favorable terms and conditions to maximize value for the company.
• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues promptly and effectively.
• Review and process requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Optimize procurement processes to minimize lead times and maximize efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve procurement-related issues, such as delivery delays, quality discrepancies, or pricing disputes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier information and performance metrics.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential cost savings.
• Generate insightful reports to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
Requirements
You will require the following qualifications and skills
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a buyer from the fresh fruits or food sector or within a similar product.
• Well understand of manufacturing environment, its demand, priorities, and criticalities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Business Administration or any field related with Purchasing.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to negotiate costs and contracts and a high level of numeracy and literacy is required.
• Flexible and creative problem solving. Very thorough, with great attention to details.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Passionate and high-energy individual who wants to develop in a fast-growing and innovative company.
• Able to communicate well in English.