As a Sourcing Specialist, you will negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. You will ensure to achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Understands concepts, methods, procedures and approaches.

As a Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for :

• Coordinate, manage and issue required Requests for Quotation (RFQ) for various commodity and services.
• Ensure issues related to supplier fulfillment are managed proactively.
• Executing sourcing strategies at business or plant level.
• Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
• Contributing to project as a team member.
• Driving efficient Sourcing fulfilment and operational execution for all direct & indirect material activities in Cote d’Ivoire.
• Driving 100% compliance of all Sourcing policies including Know Your Supplier (KYS), No PO No Pay, Bidding, etc.
• Partnering with sourcing quality to drive supplier quality, compliance and risk mitigation, including execution of regional Supplier Social Responsibility Program (SSRP), utilization of key Sourcing tools (iSupplier, e-invoice, etc.)
• Drive sourcing initiatives on savings, supplier performance and supplier base rationalization.
• Collate, prepare, and report out monthly on Sourcing metrics for the period.
• Lead, Drive Sourcing Localization initiatives for client Business.
• Identify, propose & develop a roadmap to qualify new suppliers to drive local content & deflation initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Have at least 4 years of experience in sourcing/procurement in the oil & gas, mining & FMCG
• Being able to prepare report and reporting activity.
• Have excellent communication, negotiations, interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier relationships and support internal customers
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Have the ability to work independently.
• Have knowledge of systems such as Oracle, Ariba, Hicx etc.
• Have unyielding compliance integrity and solid understanding of indirect sourcing processes
• Demonstrate regional experience working in others SSA countries