Applus Angola is looking for a qualified Expeditor and Procurment specialist to to work on a 5-2 residential workschedule in Amsterdam, Nethalands for a 12 Month Contract at our Client offices.

It is preferred that the applicant be a Netherland National.

Job Purpose 

• Expedite material from time of PO placement to arrival at ALNG plant in Soyo for assigned region (Americas, Europe, Africa & Rest of World) to efficiently meet Required-On-Site-Date

Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact with vendors to ensure timely delivery of material, including management of Order Acknowledgements
• Responsible for coordinating all necessary actions with Supplier and
• Procurement Specialist when change order is required
• Responsible for issuing Letter of Request for prepayments when applicable and coordinate payments with Finance Department to ensure timely payments to Suppliers
• Lead the communication between Suppliers and End User when endorsement of technical documentation is required
• Report potential delays for Material Purchase Orders which may affect operations or project and propose corrective actions
• Act as primary contact with Freight Forwarder (FFW) for assigned region (Europe)
• Authorize for delivery (or collection) from Suppliers upon review of shipping documentation and confirmation that contractual requirements are met (right material with required documentation, in the right place and at the right time)
• Coordinate with FFW for collection of material from suppliers when applicable
• Supervise receiving as per PO Incoterms locations and confirm accuracy of orders via Clean MR process.
• Responsible for coordinating all necessary actions with Supplier in case of OS&D ? In coordination with FFW, conduct the planning and execution of shipments from FFW to efficiently meet Required-On-Site-Date
• Efficiently prioritize shipment method (Air, Sea) utilized by FFW to meet Required-On-Site-Date
• Coordinate with IMPEX team to ensure visibility of shipping schedules for arrival of material in Angola
• Support submission of necessary documentation to IMPEX team to ensure efficient customs clearance upon arrival of material in Angola
• Keep record and provide report progress on PO's status as required by the organization
• Flexibility to travel around the Europe countries for site visits whenever is required.
• Coordinate cargo physical pre - shipping inspection on site (Suppliers)
• Execution of a Safe, Reliable, Efficient and Sustainable Purchase
• Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) process for all material required by Client
• Steward third party material spend to maximize value and deliver on time for assigned material requirements.
• Secure safe, reliable and cost competitive Third Party material
• Ensure bid transparency as per established process and procedures
• Align with Category Management

Main Deliverables

• Accurate and on-time delivery of material from supplier as per incoterms PO agreement
• Planning and execution of shipments from FFW in assigned region to efficiently meet Required-On-Site-Date
• Obtain and efficiently validate shipping quotes and gain approval from Logistics Supervisor
• Submission of necessary documentation to IMPEX team to ensure efficient customs clearance upon arrival of material in Angola
• Keep Company systems updated at all times to ensure visibility of material tracking for the Material PO's assigned
• Generate regular and ad-hoc status reports for Logistics Supervisor and other departments as required on all current progress and Supplier performance
• Grow professional relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and Support the Strategic Supplier Relationship process for key suppliers by implementing KPIs, initiatives to measure and improve supplier for quality performance and cost competitiveness
• Maintain cross functional collaboration with internal customers
• Meet and collaborate with Procurement team and appropriate
• Category Manage to assess reliability of suppliers and to identify
• solutions for ongoing problems
• Execution of all assigned 3rd party material requirements, ensuring all relevant policies, processes and procedures are followed
• Development and utilization of systems/tools and technology
• Development and utilization of efficient and effective processes and procedures to reduce time and cost of delivering SCM services
• Establish and meet Procurement KPIs
• Ensure material purchases are carried out in compliance with international regulations, standards, processes and approved Company procedures
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate for the best terms
• Evaluate supplier performance and compliance
• Coordinate with materials management planning team to ensure inventory stock levels are maintained
• Support the execution of Annual Contracting & Procurement Plan and appropriate spend channel management in collaboration with Category Management
• Complete negotiations and make recommendations for award on purchases not covered by existing contracts (MPAs)
• Raise Technical Queries when required and follow up until resolution
• Ensure the proper technical, commercial, site safety, legal and logistics requirements are defined in RFQ/RFP and Purchase Orders
• Create Purchase Orders in Company System and manage change orders when required in accordance with established procedures

Educational qualifications or equivalent experience

• University Degree and
• 10 years relevant experience
• Supply Chain/Logistics professional certifications preferred (Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA), CIPS, Government certificate requirements, etc)

All in interested candidates may send their CVs to [email protected]

Sincerely

Applus Recruitment Team