Senior Equipment Purchasing Officer

Location:  Mauritius
Contract Type:  Permanent contract

Job Description available in English

About BIA

 

BIA Group is active in the sales, rentals and after-sales services of equipment intended for public works, mines, quarries and transport. BIA is present in Europe, Africa and Asia and has more than 1400 enthusiastic employees.

Summary

 

Ensure proper execution of Purchasing Administration activities linked to equipment order

What will be your responsibilities?

 

Checking datas linked to equipment orders

  • Production of accurate and up-to-day follow-up reports
  • Good communication of datas to internal customers and other departments (sales, finance, A/M)

 

Purchasing Administration of equipment orders

  • Best relationship with suppliers
  • Check of information received to execute the equipment order (transfer sheet)
  • Record of purchase orders in SAP
  • Settlement of supplier payments
  • Follow-up of supplier invoices
  • Delivery planning follow-up
  • Update of supplier delivery information in the ERP
  • Perfect coordination with Sales Admin & Logistics inside Equipment Supply Chain Operations
  • Coaching of officers
  • Training to other team members on Purchasing processes, tools and activities

Who are we looking for?

 

  • Bachelor’s in foreign Trade or similar
  • 1-3 years experience in a similar position in the distribution sector (automotive is a +)
  • Good knowledge of import/export business principles
  • Fluent in French and English

What's in it for you?

 

  • A permanent contract 
  • A competitive salary and an interesting package of extra-legal benefits 
  • A human sized company with international dimension, encouraging autonomy and team spirit 
  • Cooperate in a team with experienced and passionate colleagues within a successfully growing family-owned company 
  • Benefit from a challenging career opportunity with an extensive training program 
  • In this challenging job you get the possibility to take initiative and further develop the function