CHILANGA CEMENT

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Chilanga Cement is the leading supplier of building materials and major construction solutions provider in Zambia and the regional market. The Company operates a network of facilities, which includes two integrated Cement plants (with a combined capacity of 1,500,000 tonnes per annum) in Chilanga and Ndola, and distributes by road and rail to all corners of the country and southern Africa.

Joining Chilanga Cement means being part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For Chilanga Cement, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development means employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success!

Chilanga Cement, Ndola Plant, is looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified individuals to take up the roles of;

Position: Procurement Specialist

Location: Ndola

Overall Mission of the Role: Support and execute the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services. Support the implementation of procurement strategies in close cooperation with the procurement manager.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare bid specifications, issue bid requests and review bid proposals and quotations and select vendors to procure goods/services meeting specific criteria.
• Negotiate agreements, purchase terms and conditions as specified in Chilanga Cement procurement manual/policy.
• Monthly reviews of Open Capex and Opex POS to ensure that no Capex PO remains open for over a year and all Opex POS are closed within 6 months.
• Ensures that all supply requirements are negotiated, documented and committed within established policies and delegation of authority in order to achieve a satisfactory audit rating.
• Keeps track of all measurable savings: cost reduction, cost avoidance and scope re-engineering.
• Ensures that all delivered goods and services are acknowledged and deviances resolved and also ensure that all supplier commitments are met.
• Keeps all contracts up to date on the shared drive and Informs users about expiring contracts.
• Critically reviews the scope of requests from users and advise possible modifications to the scope that may help create savings for the business.
• Works with user departments to review/qualify and optimise supply opportunities.
• Maintains effective communication with line manager, plant manager and other staff for effective compliance with procurement policy.
• Liaise with accounts payable team to ensure timely payment of invoices to vendors.
• Performs any other tasks assigned by superiors.

Qualifications or Skills required:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Finance/Logistics/Supply Management or related field.
• CIPS (Level 6 preferred)
• 2 years experience in a previous procurement role (category management, sourcing, and operations) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing, contracts administration and optimal procurement processes and standards.
• Must be member of ZIPS &/ other regulated Professional body
• Chinese HSK-6 certificate will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge in ERP for Supply Chain Management Operations.
• Facilitating high level of compliance with negotiated agreements.
• A fast learner, enthusiastic, must have initiative and desire to succeed, Good public relations and communication skills, Self-motivated, dynamic and a self-starter