Procurement Co-ordinator - Maldives - South Africa
The ideal candidate must be able to work 6 days a week, half a day on Saturday from 9-2pm and Sunday to Thursday 8.30 to 5.30pm with an hour for lunch. There also might be a need to work outside these office hours. This position will be based in Hulhumale in the Maldives. Please note that the Maldives is a dry country so alcoholic beverages are not available, as well as pork products. However, in terms of dress code it is not strictly Islamic. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following: Procurement of goods at competitive prices for the Maldivian market Working closely with the Business Development Managers in SA to ensure that any new goods introduced to Maldives are correctly priced. Management of rate of sale of stock Management of minimum order quantities Management of product forecasts and lead times Problem solving and Claim resolution. Managing market support Leading and managing a team in the purchasing department Desired Experience & Qualification A minimum of 5 years experience working as a Procurement Manager in a FMCG or Perishable goods warehousing and distribution business. A minimum of 5 years work experience in managing a supply chain Lived and worked outside of South Africa A Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Accounting Experience dealing with the importation of goods via air and sea freight Knowledge of perishable products and experience in working with such produce in a supply chain setting Excellent experience in managing rate of sale vs minimum stock holdings Advanced Excel experience and knowledge Must understand exclusivity, pricing, route to market / value chain and claims process Excellent report writing skills Proven negotiation skills Proficiency in using CRM software and MS Office suite. Personality Traits we are looking for: Good team player Motivational leader Numerically minded Analytical Persistent and tenacious Determined and motivated Sense of urgency and adherence to deadlines Solution Driven Creative and dynamic Out of the box thinker Able to work with multiple different cultures. An understanding of the Islamic culture would be preferred. The company will also provide a car and a cell phone contract for the incumbent. Accommodation is the responsibility of the incumbent; however, the first months rental will be covered by the company. One annual return airplane ticket to the original country or residence is also included in the package.
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