Buyer - Services - Africa & Middle East Countries
Michelin (company site, opens in a new tab)PuneOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 6–12 LPA
Posted 14h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Own end-to-end purchasing process for services in Africa & Middle East countries including UAE, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, from requirement specification to signed contract and PO issuance.
- Drive purchasing savings, cost avoidance, supplier innovation, payment timeliness, and adherence to BEE supplier scorecards in South Africa.
- Educate users on procurement process compliance and reinforce purchasing processes, practices, and mindsets across supported countries.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience in buyer or procurement role supporting multiple countries in Africa & Middle East or similar regions: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD but implied.
- Strong English language skills mandatory.
- Familiarity or willingness to learn Oracle Prod 2, Business Central, Ivalua, Hermes, PowerBI, Microsoft Office; ability to use Aurora AI desirable.
- Work from office as per company policy; very occasional travel (max once per year) to supported countries.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Structured, analytical thinker with ability to use data and events as evidence for decision making.
- Experience or understanding of project management, process improvement, and change management basics.
- Comfortable with stakeholder interaction across diverse cultures and assertively enforcing purchasing processes and negotiation skills.