Senior Indirect Procurement 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. The Group operates in Europe, Africa and Asia and has more than 1300 enthusiastic employees.

Summary

 

As a Senior Non-OEM Procurement Officer, you will have to implement and define purchasing strategies for the selected product groups to maximize customer service level

What will be your responsibilities?

 

Operational:

  • Implement supply flows in compliance with the defined strategies (from the business request to supplier delivery, through request for quotation and negotiation)
  • Participate to purchasing projects requested by the stakeholders.
  • Raise Purchase Order based on received Purchase Request.
  • Do the follow-up of the PO validation by the persons in charge.
  • Monitor supplier performance.
  • Contribute to Supply Chain continuous improvement.

 

Leadership and others:.

  • Provide coaching and training assistance to team members when required.
  • Provide back-up for the N+1 in his/her absence.
  • Ensure business continuity in coordination with the ESB teams (SC, AFM & Finance)
  • Other Cognate Duties

Who are we looking for?

 

  • Minimum Diploma in Purchasing / Procurement or equivalent in experience
  • At least 3 years' experience in a similar role (experience in a central purchasing unit would be an advantage)
  • Excel intermediate
  • SAP Knowledge – knowledge of SAP MM is a strong asset.
  • Knowledge of incoterms
  • Dynamic attitude
  • Fluent in French and English, both oral and written

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