Operations Department,Rwanda.Category Buyer -Operations & Services – BPR

Main Responsibilities:

1. Implement the annual Category Strategy and Plan as assigned, Timing and Sourcing Methods
2. Relationship Management and engagement of Stakeholders for Category as assigned: Branch Managers, Heads of Department, Senior Managers, Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultants.
3. Implement standards, controls, processes or regulatory determined procedures for Category as assigned.
4. Implement Cost Management Programs/Initiatives for Category as assigned during the business cycle.
5. Implement the Supplier Contract Calendar for Category as assigned, Review expiries, inclusions, retirements, cancellations.
6. Review Suppliers Performance for CATEGORY as assigned; data collation and analysis for Service Level Agreements, participate in review meetings.
7. Responsible for pricing data integrity, contract records and supplier records.
8. Maintain all records relating to Procurement.
9. Any other reasonable and lawful instruction as given to the incumbent by his/her supervisor

Daily Responsibilities.

1. Generate RFP for items without approved prices/contracts
2. Manager supplier performance
3. Spend analysis
4. Negotiations
5. RFP analysis and evaluations

Educational qualifications and work experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management accounting, Business administration, any other related field
2. Professional Certification: Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent ACI Certificate, is an added advantage
3. More than 3 years’ experience in Procurement Strategy Management (development & implementation), Commercial Experience (negotiation, market analysis & knowledge) and Supplier Management.

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