Senior Buyer

Company: Savannah Energy- Location: Paris, J, FR About Savannah

Savannah Energy is a young, high growth, highly ambitious energy company. We are focused on operating in countries where we can make a difference to local communities, where we can play a strategic role in the energy sector and where we can make a positive impact on the socio-economic development of the country. Our vision is to create a best in class African-focused energy company that we and our stakeholders are proud of. Our five core values of Sustainability, Excellence, Entrepreneurialism, Integrity and Teamwork define the essence of Savannah and underpin our corporate culture.

The management team are fully committed to creating substantial growth in the short to medium term and to support this growth ambition we are looking to increase the depth of the team.

Context

• Creating new procurement department and culture at group level with 4 affiliates in Africa with new planned acquisitions
• Opening an office in France aimed at the provision of procurement services to support Savannah African Subsidiaries
• The role includes strong interactions with the Operational teams and support to the day-to-day management of contractual activity for projects in Africa.
• Procurement and expediting experience on complex projects is required.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : You will lead strategic sourcing throughout the business lifecycle from RFQ submission to Expediting of the goods.

Leading functional contribution to all RFQ

• Leading strategic sourcing for key spend categories.
• Support to affiliate
• 3000 PO lines per year (250 per month)
• Manage procurement at group level with strong focus 1 affiliate
• Reduce importation lead time of the group
• Challenge / Change source of supplies (US sourcing to be reduced to strict minimum and implement /adapt a sourcing from EUROPE)

Objective : 80% sourcing EU and 20% sourcing US

• Being the point of escalation and accountability for key supplier relationships and performance.
• Challenge/Negotiate existing agreements with OEM with innovative proposals (Price - Escalation rate)
• Developing and maintaining long term sourcing strategies aligned to new market and product opportunities Implementation of the new frame agreement with OEMs / Trading House
• Engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading specific short, medium or long term projects and activities as identified, or required, by the business to address key risks and / or opportunities.
• Ensure a fit for purpose and efficient expediting for all order (tracking). Strong SAP MM knowledge is expected
• Receive PR from affiliate + Vendor Assignment + SAP RFQ+SAP PO + SAP GR
• Develop and maintain an efficient expediting Tracker that will feed SAP MM

Regular trip to all affiliated (25% travel time)

French Speaker is a plus