Supply Chain 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 1300 enthusiastic employees.

Summary

 

Ensure the entire operational execution from Order to Delivery for Machine Down orders including finding alternate sourcing when needed and quickest delivery route. This function requires 7/7 availability and working after office hours as/when required / on a rotation basis:

 

Flexi Time:

  • Alternate week: 11h00 - 19h30
  • Public Holidays (rotational basis): 13h00 -17h00
  • Weekends (rotational basis): 13h00 -18h00 on Saturdays & 13h00 -17h00 on Sundays

What will be your responsibilities?

 

 

You will be responsible for driving end to end Machine Down activities from request for quotation to delivery assurance.

 

Sourcing and procurement:

  • End to end request from customers based on strict execution TAT
  • Receive request for quote at any time from direct customers
  • Process formal quotation as required and as per set execution TAT
  • Source and secure the most appropriate multimodal logistics solutions
  • Provide alternative solutions for any unavailability occurrence at main Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

 

Governance & communication:

  • Coordinate flow of information from supplier, service provider, internal stakeholders to customer at all times for clear expectations
  • Escalate any off-target situation for management decision

 

Logistics:

  • Process appropriate transport documentation as required on time as per set execution TAT
  • Source and secure the most appropriate multimodal logistics solutions

 
Invoice management:

  • Ensure that all suppliers and service providers invoices are treated on time

 

Timing:

  • Ensure business coverage for a minimum 45 Hrs/week per set roster

Who are we looking for?

 

  • Diploma in Supply Chain / Logistics / Sales & Purchasing
  • Experience in Supply Chain (2-3 years)
  • Customer Service (2-3 years)
  • Experience in parts supply chain operations is an advantage
  • Fluent in written & spoken English & French

What's in it for you?

 

  • A permanent contract
  • A competitive salary and an interesting package of extra-legal benefits
  • On duty allowance for the weekends
  • A human sized company with international dimension, encouraging autonomy and team spirit
  • Cooperate in a team with experienced and passionate colleagues within a success¬fully growing family-owned com¬pa¬ny
  • 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

 

 

Disclaimer: As per BIA internal job classification, the internal job title is Machine Down Support Officer.