Procurement Assistant (m/f) at Loesche Energy Systems Limited

Loesche Energy Systems Limited is an innovative family-owned machinery and plant engineering company operating worldwide. Loesche Nigeria Ltd. (LNG) was established in 2012 and is based in Lagos.

Loesche Nigeria's scope of work will include the following activities:

• Preparation and supervision of technical repairs, modifications and upgrades
• Audit of cement plants and grinding terminals
• Operations of grinding terminals and complete cement plants
• Preventive maintenance and planning
• Management of required spare parts
• Recruitment, management and training of employees
• Management of operational stability and improvement-process, product quality, performance
• Ensuring health & safety and environmental regulations

Loesche Nigeria's mission statement is to become a competence carrier for the Nigerian cement industry. It will ultimately be a process and operation-oriented subsidiary for cement plants and grinding technologies. Loesche Nigeria takes over complete responsibility of daily production businesses and ensure long-term added value for our customers through highly capable, efficient, and responsible plant management.

Therefore, LNG is looking to fill following vacancy in Nigeria:

Job Title: Procurement Assistant (m/f)

Location: Lagos
Keyword: 31LN_17032014

Role & Responsibilities

• Procurement of spare parts, components and operating materials and resources at local suppliers.
• Prepare purchasing inquiries based on purchasing requisitions.
• Analyse supplier quotations and recommend choice of suppliers.
• Negotiation with suppliers and subcontractors in regard to purchasing prices, delivery dates, payment terms and warranty in cooperation with the Procurement Manager.
• Selection, qualification and on-going management of current suppliers and subcontractors.
• Preparation of procurement contracts.
• Forecast purchasing and logistic costs.
• Report and analyse price developments.
• Maintain available catalogue of most common spare parts including cost prices.
• Prepare, evaluate and follow up all supporting services contracts such as maintenance and manpower supply contracts.
• Support the commercial claims management.
• Continuous reporting to the Procurement Manager.
• Selection, qualification and on-going management of current suppliers and subcontractors.
• Comply with all relevant company and statutory health and safety procedures and guidelines.
  

Requirements

• Degree in an engineering discipline or economics would be an advantage.
• Experience in the cement industry in procurement in a comparable position.
• Good understanding of contract management and claims management.
• Very good technical understanding.
• Knowledge in cost controlling and supplier management would be an advantage.
• Negotiations skills, an o work in a team and a confident manner.
• Very good MS-Office and SAP knowledge.
• Business-fluent spoken and written English.
• Further languages skills would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel to various national locations.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online