Procurement and Supply Chain Associate at Roche - JOB-SCHOLARSHIP TURF

 

The Position

Main responsibilities

·         Procurement and Contract Management

·         Improve total costs, service, quality, and timely delivery for materials and services identified in the scope of centralized purchasing.

·         Focus on supplier performance in close collaboration with stakeholders and in line with global category strategies.

·         Ensure that the procurement function is carried out in accordance with high professional standards, and in full compliance with internal SOPs, group guidelines, and all relevant legislation.

·         Build a strong collaborative network with internal customers, global procurement, and supply chain functions.

·         Ensure development and implementation of site procurement strategies and local supplier relationship management

·         Ensure continuous improvement of processes and business value of systems in use by actively suggesting measures to improve costs, efficiency, and transparency

·         Manage and optimize the local procurement to pay processes and ensure compliance to Roche procurement guidelines and SOPs. Accountable for meeting the procurement outcomes.

·         Work closely with Commercial, Medical, and Regulatory teams to promote process improvements and ensure adherence to relevant SOPs.

·         Coordinate and act as implementation lead for global procurement projects in Nigeria.

·         Establish local procurement contracts that offer the most efficient and cost-effective approach to acquiring required goods/services.

·         Establish and maintain supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters.

·         Manage record-keeping for all contract-related correspondence and documentation.

·         Provide contract-related issue resolution, both internally and externally.

·         Monitor and complete contract close-out, extension, or renewal, as appropriate.

·         Communicate contract-related information to all stakeholders.

·         Single point of contact and Subject Matter Expert of the Travel & Entertainment tools used by employees to source flight tickets and retire expenses - ConCur

Mindsets Requirements

·         High standard of business ethics

·         Business Acumen & Entrepreneurial Spirit in challenging the status quo and suggesting new solutions to complex issues. 

·         Strong Business Partner Skills, ‘seating at the table’ with the internal and external customers/vendors. 

·         Capacity to swarm strategically and operationally across the business. 

·         Leadership experience in working with self-aligned teams seeking fast implementation of solutions in uncertain environments.

·         Negotiation skills and ability to build strong partnerships, internally and externally

·         Enterprise mindset, connecting the dots and seeking synergies that can concrete a bigger impact.

·         Influence and communication skills that aim to share and absorb learnings and best practices across borders for the benefit of the entire organization.

·         Proactivity to learn new concepts as going along the process as well as to find ways to continuously improve his/her capabilities.

Background Requirements

·         Bachelor’s Degree in a finance/business-related discipline

·         CIPS or any relevant professional qualification

·         2-3 years of relevant sourcing experience

·         2-3 Supplier relationship management

·         Presentation and Communication skills

·         Excellent negotiation skills

·         Time management skills and ability to manage pressure

·         Strong project management skills

Location: Lagos

Application Deadline: Not Specified

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