Buyer

**_PLEASE NOTE: This Vacancy is for Papua New Guinea_****Job responsibilities**- Responsible for devising a Category and Channel strategy for the brand (FMCG).- Devising strategy for ranging, promotions and price optimization.- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis, both locally and nationally.- Negotiating with existing suppliers to devise relevant and effective strategies to deliver for the brand.- Analyze these strategies to ensure they are working well in the business and to optimize outcomes.- Re-build relationships with new suppliers and negotiate mutually beneficial agreements.- Strategic management or control of a number of purchasing categories (FMCG).- To drive total ownership improvements including supplier performance and develop the supply base, whilst listening to and delivering results for stakeholders and in line with the business brand- Delivery of identified improvement projects and activities within the broader context of the Supply Chain & Procurement function.- Using tools and techniques to profile; benchmark; research and assess the market; risks; competition; trends and new opportunities etc to ensure continuity of supply; to make sure that best value is achieved and to keep the organization ahead of the competition.**Required**:- Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in execution of Overseas Purchasing function.- Ability to prioritize priorities in a fast paced, constantly changing environment with tight timelines.- Experience in training, developing, supervising and appraising personnel.- Demonstrated numeric ability, forecasting skills.- Strong strategic, analytical, organizational and personal skills- Commitment to working with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams.- Strong oral and written communications skills.- Customer Focus behavior.- Results Driven.- Ability to conduct basic skills training.- Ability to set and monitor standards.**Note**:1. Relocation is permanent2. Travel and accommodation costs is covered and not in the form of reimbursement.3. Job location is at Lae City, Papua New Guinea.**Salary**: From Rp14,000,000 per monthApplication Question(s):- Willing to relocate to Papua New Guinea? (Deal breaker)**Education**:- S1 (required)**Language**:- English (required)