Buyer 2

Buyer 2 is responsible for implementing the procurement strategy in a specific country or regional level according to ICRC rules and regulations. The role involves sourcing and evaluating suppliers, managing the supply process, negotiating contracts, and supporting supply chain planning.

Responsibilities

• Sources, assesses and evaluates suppliers in collaboration with their direct supervisor and updates supplier master data.
• Follows up on the supply process from quotes/tenders and supplier selection to delivery, including negotiating with suppliers and establishing contracts.
• Updates supplier performance indicators.
• Takes part in collaborative planning with other ICRC staff.
• Analyses the procurement portfolio and initiates long-term agreements for recurring purchases; suggests manufacturers from the region for the ICRC's worldwide annual tenders.
• Supports the Supply-Chain Planners in deciding stock levels based on suppliers' delivery lead times.
• Implements the ICRC's purchasing strategy for each product family in coordination with the Lead Buyer.
• Maintains the material resource planning (MRP) parameters for item settings in JD Edwards software for their site or product family.
• Monitors MRP suggestions and processes them for procurement; participates in establishing and reviewing buffer stock.
• Supervises and trains Buyer 1.
• Develops and maintains a network of procurement-related contacts.
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix

Requirements

• Masters degree in procurement or supply management.
• Degree in agronomy, computer science or civil, electrical, mechanical or electromechanical engineering an asset.
• Computer proficiency.
• Good command of English; depending on the country of assignment, good command of French may also be required.
• 6 years' experience in international procurement.
• Knowledge of quality management an asset.
• Professional knowledge of a specific category of products.
• Proficiency in supply software.
• Professional knowledge of enterprise resource planning software an asset.

Skills

• International Procurement
• Procurement Strategy Implementation
• Supplier Evaluation
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Chain Planning Tool
• Quality Management
• Supply Software Proficiency
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Computer Proficiency

Languages

Arabic, English, French