Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and we believe in freedom. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. In fact, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our consumers to choose from. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries.
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• That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It is why 83% of employees feel happy working at JTI. And why we’ve been awarded Global Top Employer status, nine years running.
• So when you’re ready to choose a career you’ll love, in a company you’ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea.
• Learn more: jti.com

Position purpose:
The position exists to manage the Procurement Operations within assigned cluster. This sub-regional role has the following main dimensions:
• Lead Cluster teams and Procurement operations in Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania Leaf
• Participate in financial planning and deliver Cluster benefits/value.
• Drive Cluster cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Enforce Global/Regional strategies & guidelines and develop Cluster ones when/where relevant.
• Ensure business connectivity and foster collaborative business partnership with Cluster stakeholders.
• Optimize Cluster supplier base and manage SRM within own scope of operations.
• Ensure all controls/policies are deployed and understood by Cluster Procurement teams.
• Role model in compliance and ethics.

Education
• University degree (Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering)

Experience and Functional skills
• At least 7 years managerial role in Procurement / Manufacturing Services / Finance preferably in a multinational company operating in FMCG industry.
• Recognized strong people management skills & experience (considering experience in managing remote teams as an asset), mixed environment experience factory-market.
• International and local project experience is an asset.
• Full understanding of Category Management, Procure to Pay (P2P) processes including spend analysis and contract/supplier management. Proven expertise in leading effective negotiations is required together with:
• Strong proven ability to build and maintain sustainable partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills and people/process/change management
• Financial planning and budgeting
• Effective communication
• Resilience
• Broad knowledge in business information systems and strong computer skills, including SAP

Language
• English (business language) other language is an asset (local language based on location)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Applications close on August 9, 2023.
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply

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