Analyst, Supply Chain Management at Interswitch

Job description

Job Purpose:

Brief

We are looking for a qualified Analyst, Supply Chain Management who will be responsible for end-to-end process of puchase and Supply

Key Responsibilities:

• Demand planning
• Maintains company-wide purchase records and updates as appropriates
• Provides input (historical purchase records by business units and product lines) to support the demand forecasting process
• Purchase Planning
• Provides information on purchase lead times, pricing flexibility and vendor performance to support the demand planning process
• Vendor Management / Vendor Performance Management
• Uses feedback from business units to evaluate the Procurement unit’s capacity to fulfillrequirements (in terms of supplier size, relationships, competencies, financial performance, order fulfilment performance etc)
• Reports on vendor performance and recommends changes (additions, deletions etc) to the registered vendor list and terms of engagement
• Evaluates post-delivery performance
• Participate in designated supplier selection process
• Proactively identifies supplier sources when necessary utilizing a network of benchmarking peers to drive for best practices
• Procurement Operations
• Participates in specialized projects and assignments related to procurement
• Receives invoices, validates, obtains required authorization for supplier payments
• Provides advice and guidance to internal customers on procurement matters:
  • Qualified vendor options
  • Product pricing and product specifications
  • Sourcing options (locations)
  • Delivery lead times
• Analyze and prepares purchase orders, ensuring that terms and conditions are favourable to the company
• Negotiates designated purchase terms to secure the most favourable conditions for the company
• Ensures that procurement requirements meet / comply with procurement policy guidelines and external regulations (e.g. VAT, invoice format)
• Arrange for samples, testing and evaluation of new products and ensure staff are aware of new product lines from new suppliers
• Provides feedback and information on purchase procedures and processes to help improve efficiencies
• Monitor and review progress of purchase orders and consult with vendors and/or user departments to implement corrective action when required
• Follows up with suppliers to ensure that orders are correctly invoiced and then forwards to Finance for prompt payment
• Supports inspection of goods received against invoice on receipt of items
• Generates relevant approval memos for purchases
• Interfaces with finance team and supports vendor account reconciliation
• Record Management
  • Maintains procurement records, invoice purchase order matching , updates vendor information
  • Periodically updates standard pricing for items on ERP
  • Maintains procurement records including electronic records in the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Microsoft Dynamics AX as well as on the file server; ensuring accuracy and integrity of data
• Relationship Management
  • Supports relationships with other business/service partners, third party Suppliers and other external parties as applicable

Academic Qualification(s)

University degree in a quantitative discipline

Professional Qualifications

CPA or related qualification would be an added advantage

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience