Senior Buyer/Contract Administrator at GE

GE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve their challenges locally. Power & Water works in all areas of the energy industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar; biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the world';s most complex challenges related to water availability and quality. Numerous products are qualified under ecomagination, GE's commitment to providing innovative solutions that maximize resources, drive efficiencies and help make the world work better. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE's largest industrial business.

We recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Posted Position Title: Senior Buyer/Contract Administrator

Job Number: 1881424
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Essential Responsibilities:

• Reviews, evaluates, and monitors department purchase requisitions for proper authorization, specifications, and legal compliance; takes responsibility for procuring appropriate items or services; creates and reviews purchase orders; researches and resolves receiving and accounts payable issues; inputs, edits, and retrieves purchasing data; disburses and maintains files related to purchase orders and purchasing; maintains other department files including those pertaining to vendors, bids, quotes, and other correspondence.
• Negotiate price, delivery and terms on equipment/service purchases.
• Document savings; participate in development of strategic sourcing plans for the business.
• Provide status and expedite as required.
• Looks after supplier receivables improvement.
• Responsible with developing compliance culture in the geography they are responsible for.
• Support to assess supplier capabilities and make recommendations on supplier acceptability.
• Implement sourcing standards including process & execution, with special focus on cost out/productivity initiatives & on-.time delivery optimization;
• Understand strategies for assigned commodities and drive initiatives to meet Sourcing objectives under coordination of Sourcing Leader
• Manage medium complexity issues within functional area of expertise to meet business KPIs in line with Sourcing objectives
• Provide coordination and leadership in procurement activities
• Perform continuous market analysis and monitor supplier progress

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor degree.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in sourcing/purchasing in areas related to power generation equipment, Oil & Gas, construction, software, hardware or services.
• Excellent communication skills; must have excellent written and verbal English language skills;
• Strong financial skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Solid communication and presentation skills,
• Ability to be effective in a cross-functional, cross-cultural team environment.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:

• Sourcing commodity leadership/buying experience.
• Africa regional experience
• 4-7 years strategic sourcing experience.
• Oracle or SAP purchasing system experience.
• Advanced business degree.

Application Closing Date
21st November, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
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