Vopak helps the world flow forward. We store the energy of today and tomorrow. But behind our impressive terminals and tanks, it is our people who make the difference. Guided by our culture of Trust, Collaboration, and Courage, we focus on creating an impact that brings the opportunity to grow and to make a real difference. As VSA Buyer , you will play a key role in realizing our ambitions while building both the future of Vopak and your own.
As the VSA Buyer you will be responsible for the buying and ordering of goods, services and other expenditures for the Operating Company (e.g. machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies and services) in line with the procurement policy and contracts.
The Buyer will also be responsible to ensure availability of the specified goods and services according to the functional, budget and planning requirements of the internal customer / budget owner.
What will you be doing?
Plan and Budget
Support the Manager Sourcing & Procurement in performing spend analyses, contract analyses, categories review and proposes actions & initiatives to include in the annual TPP and budget process.
Buying
Buying of goods and services below entails:
Requesting quotes from single or multiple suppliers and subsequently supporting the awarding process. Typical activities are: request for quotations, call offs from framework agreements, negotiate best price and conditions, and secure on time delivery.
Execute all purchasing within the OpCo in accordance with the Tactical Procurement Procedure, policies and operational excellence standards.
Purchase 2 Pay (P2P)
Effectively execute and coordinate the relevant Sourcing & Procurement steps in the P2P process (Request, Approve, Order, Expedite and Receive) in order to get the right service/product at the right place at the right time.
Effectively use the supporting ERP system.
Tendering
If required, support the manager Sourcing & Procurement – in the execution of an optimal supplier selection process such as: conduct internal and market analysis, determine selection criteria, develop and evaluate RFI and RFP, execute clarification meetings, communicate to bidders and cooperate with internal business partners.
Contract Management
Ensure in consultation with manager S&P the proper implementation and follow-up of relevant procurement contracts
Facilitate visibility and availability of contracts
Ensure adequate usage of contracts
Ensure that supplier contracts are managed in line with the specifications of the Procurement Policies and
principles (compliance).
Evaluate and improve use of contracts and decide on contract development together with stakeholders (e.g. termination or modification).
Supplier Management
Contribute in structurally managing the supplier base together with the manager Sourcing & Procurement and internal stakeholders by periodically monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance as part of the Supplier Management Program.
This minimally includes the tiering of supplier base, measuring performance of critical suppliers, participating in evaluation meetings and executing improvement programs.
Performance Measurement
Understand and periodically measure and analyse processes and their performance/results by measuring global and local KPIs (e.g. P2P, savings, contractor safety, etc.).
Provide recommendations to improve the performance.
Process Management & Improvement
Support in the continuous improvement by understanding and analysing processes, identifying and implementing process improvement actions, cost saving and value adding to B-BBEE
Why you’ll love working with us
Relevant and competitively placed secondment allowance
Various growth & developmental opportunities
Cross functional team projects & experiential learning for maximized business learning and development
Wellness Agenda that authentically connects and cares for our people and promotes work/life balance
Great working environment & a diverse and inclusive culture
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