Senior Buyer EMO Kenya at Reckitt Benckiser

Scope & Dimension of the Role

• Forecasting, analyzing and commenting on Keya & North Africa PPV.
  • Review of Quarterly TPs received from EMOs
  • Provide accurate submissions for Forecasts and plan on due time, ensure the right standards are set for all SKUs
  • Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate reporting is done
• Ensuring pricing and service conditions are agreed with Raw pack Suppliers are met
• Support other Reckitt markets that are sourcing from EMOs under their responsibility
• Collaborate closely with Global & Regional procurement Team to ensure delivery of targets
• Review rates of material under authority in line with Reckitt policies and guidelines
• Where applicable, highlight opportunities for localization
• where applicable, run tenders and e-tenders for assigned RM PM
• Where applicable, participate in benchmarking exercises with other Reckitt sites
• Deliver savings target as mandated by the Management
• Participate and represent procurement in productivity workstreams

Professional Qualification & Experience

• 8-10 years of procurement experience in Multinational FMCG or similar environment
• BSC Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Business or other relevant disciplines
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure & have good time management skills to meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Work independently under coaching of Regional procurement Manager
• Ability to lead, assigned tasks to the team
• Analytical & Numerical skills with strong Excel knowledge