Jotun is one of the world's leading manufacturers of decorative paints, and marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 67 companies and 40 production facilities globally and over 10 200 employees. Jotun products are available in more than 100 countries through its own subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, dealers, and distributors. The Jotun Group’s sales in 2021 were NOK 22.8 billion. The Jotun Group is organized into four segments and six geographical regions and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway.

Manage and execute operational purchasing tasks as delegated by the Purchasing Manager in line with Group Purchasing (GP) policies, principles, guidelines, and procedures for Indirect Materials (IM) in close cooperation with local stakeholders and GP, in support of the company’s business targets.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and plan the requirement for designated IM categories based on close dialogue with relevant user departments

• Source, select, and approve suppliers for designated IM categories in close cooperation with relevant user departments (including supplier audits when relevant)

• Support user departments in ensuring optimal IM specifications are in place

• Ensure best possible agreements for designated IM 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 IM categories

• Report on agreed KPIs to Purchasing Manager

Job Requirements

Education

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Experience

• Fresh Graduate 

Language:

• Amharic, English

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND WHAT WE OFFER

• Local supplier knowledge on machinery, spares, tools, stationaries, vendors etc...

• Good in MS Excel

How to Apply

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