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Buyer Planner Analyst

SparkMeter

Nairobi, Kenya

Salary range: Confidential | Contract type: Permanent

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Job Summary

Requirements

You'll be a good fit for this role if you have:

2 years experience as a buyer
Advanced knowledge of data analytics and data software analysis tools (excel, Minitab, MS Access, etc.)
Basic knowledge of established Inventory management practices (EOQ, Safety Stock, Contractual tools & mechanisms, etc.)
2 years experience monitoring and problem solving international shipments
Experience thriving in a complex, high growth environments
Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and/or Shop Floor Control (SFC) Systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Organization skills and attention to details
Uncommonly organized problem-solving skills
Ability to think and communicate at the systems level
Proficiency in data analytics and KPI reporting for day to day activities and to drive improvement actions
Disciplined self-startedness
Drive to learn and innovate
Comfort with imperfection
Bias for action of practical solutions

Responsibilities

You'll focus on:

Purchasing program facilitation
- Create Purchase Orders
- Maintain Purchase order related data in Salesforce
- Follow up with Suppliers on orders to ensure on time delivery
- React to and escalate to late orders as needed
- Share monthly product forecasts with suppliers
- Follow up with Suppliers and Logistics providers on quotes
- Monitor shipments in transit to ensure delays are quickly addressed
- Data Analysis either recurring or one off as requested by the Supply Chain Manager
- Documentation Generation as needed
- Monitor and Insure target Raw Material and Finished Goods stock levels are being maintained
- Escalate Supply Chain risks to the Supply Chain Manager as detected
- Other tasks as needed

Cross functional role
- Be a team player and problem solver. Help other departments in their efforts to solve problems as needed
- Serve all internal process stakeholders by responding to request for information or other cross functional needs within the committed response time
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Job Requirements

Required education: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience: 2 years
Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

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