BUYER

Reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, the incumbent will be expected to contribute to the definition and the implementation of strategy and resources to optimize the Procurement operations of the business.

The main duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the adherence to the procurement policy by all relevant Departments
• Negotiating better deals with suppliers and ensure that all request conform to specificity and delivery done on time (supplier relationship)
• Ensuring that anything procured falls within the budget in case of waiver to some requests, communication be done through the sourcing committee
• Ensuring the adherence to lead times by expediting orders
• Evaluating core suppliers, ensure that our core business products (scratch card, sim cards, handsets) are ordered and delivered on time
• Recording savings and share information received is with the Group
• Ensuring that all orders delivered under the domain are received in Nav, make follow up for suppliers payments through accounts/treasury, in order to build a stronger relationship with suppliers
• Preparing purchase request in the form of recommendations to the sourcing committee for consideration and approval, normally for values above 50k
• Acting as an interface between Departments and suppliers, through negotiating better deals
• Liaising with commercial Departments on their request
• Uploading the suppliers and items in the system for procurement process and payment to take place

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Sourcing
• 3 years of experience in Logistics and Supply Chain activities

Skills:

• Good knowledge of Procurement Operations and Management
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Good analytical skills
• Time management
• Innovative

Closing date and application instructions

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements can submit their applications, updated CV and certified copies of their academic certificates to: jobsbw.obw@orange.com 

The subject window on email should only contain the title of the position being applied for. 
Closing date: 26th November 2015. 

Kindly note, that Orange Botswana shall only correspond to short - listed candidates.