Head of Purchasing

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Description :

• We are currently sear­ching for a Head of Purchasing to direct and over­sees the procu­re­ment func­tion of a new stable mine­ral opera­tion in Senegal.
• Base on site, you will report to the Procurement & Logistics Manager and will be respon­sible for direct and over­sees the procu­re­ment func­tions in a deman­ding envi­ron­ment and in a growing organization.

Functional responsibilities :

• Implement the procu­re­ment process : docu­ment the new procu­re­ment process and person­nel training.
• Ensure the full compliance of all purcha­sed goods and services to the laws of Senegal.
• Comply with the compa­ny’s stan­dards in terms of HSE and Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Contribute to the conti­nuous impro­ve­ments yearly action plan of the company by propo­sing new actions, and then take the lead of actions.
• Monitor purcha­sing perfor­mance (KPI).
• Collaborate with other depart­ments on- speci­fi­ca­tions, assess­ment and quali­fi­ca­tion of suppliers, acceptance.

Required experience and qualifications :

• Qualification in busi­ness Administration, supply chain mana­ge­ment, logis­tics or similar.
• A mini­mum of 7 years rela­ted expe­rience inclu­ding purcha­sing, supply chain and contracts.
• Fluency in French and English (both essential).
• Experience in Procurement Management position.
• Understanding of ERP/MRP.
• Knowledge of Contract law and various terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of supplier or third-party mana­ge­ment software.
• Excellent Computer lite­racy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Mining or heavy indus­try expe­rience preferred.
• Multi-cultu­ral envi­ron­ment expe­rience and International expo­sure a plus.