Purpose statement:

With the Close collaboration and consultation with procurement Manger, will address all Procurement activities on the specific category assigned Packaging Materials category including, Foreign & Local sourcing, evaluating, appointing, offer negotiation, market surveying, contract managing, follow up demand forecasting, ordering, reordering, setting up ordering points, updating stock levels against demand, vendor management, engagement, development and budgetary control. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Schedule, Control & Monitor domestically sourced and Imported category purchases ensuring lowest TCO while managing desired quality, inbound freight optimization while selecting, developing and promoting local suppliers, developing enduring relationships ensuring JIT management controls.

• Achieves financial objectives by participating in preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

• Completes Procurement operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees following up on work results.

•  Formulate budget. 

• Participate and contribute to product development activities including TCO of formulation, packaging and efficacy to the new product development committee.

• Supports the product development & technology initiatives for the category.

• Ensure all activities related to the function comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.

•  Participate in the company’s management team meetings, strategy, Health & Safety program, insurance/benefits committees and others as required. 

• Be responsible and accountable for sourcing and supplying specific Category.

• Closely interact and support Technical & Sales and Marketing management teams.  

• Represent the company as the ‘Procurement Office Representative’ of Repi Wilmar on Category Suppliers/Vendors.

• Manage Planning, sourcing and appointing of all inputs to the company which Repi acquires for its manufacturing and other needs.

• Make sure that PO is issued, or contractual service agreement is made with selected suppliers.

• Track weekly the stock/inventory status of the Category items based on inventory policy and trigger reorder decisions.

• In congestion with Logistic division, plan delivery of products on JIT.  

• Overlook in close teamwork approach with Quality Control incoming materials by such methods as physical counts, random   weight checks, request advising or rejection of   any spoiled commodity, reconditioning of underweight bags, etc. 

• Manage Procurement cost.

• Maintain minimum procurement operation.

• Set a standard and follow-up efficiency towards minimum response time to demand request. 

• Report on and, in consultation with others, to take appropriate action for the procurement of items and services.

• Advice Procurement Manager to take appropriate disciplinary measure on subordinates like Purchasing officers.

• Rate vendors periodically and give feedback on short coming according to vendor management SOP.

•  Maintain a good relationship with banks by assisting with their requirement at the time of approval with proper due diligence. 

• Act as Primary communication point from the company to the suppliers. 

• Maintain company requirements on Safety, health and environment policy. 

• Reported all unsafe conditions, near misses and unsafe behaviors on Enablon as per Wilmar standard.

• Communicate all EHS requirement to suppliers.

•  Assured a high level of housekeeping standard within the work area. 

Job Requirements

Qualification:

• A Minimum of BA Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Business Management, Accounting or any other related field of study.

• A minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience as out of which one (1) year as Senior Procurement Officer/Procurement/Category Specialist or equivalent capacity preferably in FMCG industry.   

Competencies:

• Problem solving Skill. 

• Procurement management  

• Planning Skills 

•  Controlling Capability 

• Cost Optimization 

• Decision Making Skills

•  Vendor Management 

• Communication 

•  Documentation, 

• Reporting Skills 

How to Apply

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements can submit their CV and cover letter through this LINK by specifying the position and JOB ID in the cover letter