• Application Deadline:
• Position: Supplier Specialist



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Rivers




• City Port Harcourt




• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  
  

Job Description

The Supplier Specialist is responsible for managing a group of local suppliers for a center or region portfolio and is the key contact for the assigned suppliers.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement performance objectives with assigned suppliers, including cost reduction, lead time reduction and quality improvement, and monitor progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.


• Connect with Sourcing, the Procurement and Sourcing (P&S) Center, Business Line and local P&S teams to explain and implement the contract, shortening the ramp up phase.


• Review and consolidate internal demand provided by Business Lines and centers and arbitrate priority issues.


• Be responsible for new contract implementation with suppliers.


• Prepare for and manage negotiations in accordance with company interests.


• Select target tools and products, and conduct total cost of integration analysis, including price, lead time and quality costs.


• Prepare and execute a Supplier Development Plan.


• Lead the supplier risk assessment and updates.


• Lead the resolution of supplier queries and conflicts.


• Communicate the supplier's strategy and key events of the supplier relationship to the Category, Sourcing and Supplier Quality teams. Report deviations from plan and take corrective action.


• Implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.


• Comply with all SLB and Local procedures applicable to the job function. Ensuring full compliance throughout with Financial and Supply procedures.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, or a related field of study


• Minimum of 5 years experience in Supply Chain Management or any related functional expertise (Planning, Operations, Sourcing etc.)


• Prior experience in developing, implementing, and executing contracts with Suppliers.