Exploration Procurement Superintendent

This position will support the CDI exploration procurement officers in ensuring that the exploration procurement function for CDI is carried out in a professional manner, consistent with company policies and internal controls Position Objectives:
· Ensure that all activities associated with the tendering and purchasing functions are carried out in a professional manner, consistent with the policies and appropriate internal controls
· Competitive bidding for all locally purchased equipment, materials and services, unless single sourcing has been approved by the SC/Finance Manager
· Ensure that all locally supplied goods, services and materials are purchased in the most advantageous terms for the company, placed with reliable suppliers and in the most timely and efficient manner to adequately support Exploration
· Ensure that all purchasing activities are carried out in a professional manner, consistent with the policies and procedures and appropriate internal controls
· Ensure all commitments on behalf of the Exploration are recorded and approved in accordance with the Delegation Authorisation Matrix and that no verbal commitments are undertaken on behalf of the Company
· Provide assistance to the team in the Exploration procurement function
• Implement cost-reduction practices.
• Work to develop local procurement.
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures for goods and services by end users
• Manage the SRM (Suppliers Relationship Management) with the existing suppliers and continue the identification of potential suppliers for a more added value Major Duties and Responsibilities
· Provide leadership and guidance to in-country purchasing staff
· Expedite equipment and materials regularly and ensure the Schedule is not impacted by delays
· Undertake the tendering and purchasing of equipment, materials and services required by the Exploration
· Prepare bid packages, issue tenders to approved bidders and ensure all bid documents are received in a timely manner and are complete in all aspects, including maintaining confidentiality of supplier bids
· Ensure that bid opening policies and procedures are strictly adhered to
· Submit monthly reports to the Supply Chain Manager
· Prepare commercial analysis of bids and recommend an award
· Enter purchase requisitions into IFS and send for approval
· Send RFI (Request For Information)
· Receive, verify, process and record purchase requisitions for goods and services
· Ensure purchase requisitions are properly completed to ensure timely, accurate input of data and where necessary raise purchase order revision for items varying from the original order
· Convert approved purchase requisitions into purchase orders. On approval of the purchase order in IFS send Purchase Order to vendor
· Evaluate and select the most expedient and cost-effective mode of transport for local purchased equipment and material
· IFS entering including entering tendering information, entering purchase requisition details, formalising purchase orders, issuing approved Purchase Orders and updating Procurement tender register
· Notify immediately Administration/Finance Manager regarding problems with contractual deliveries.
· Support the procurement team with administrative tasks & work closely with the accounts payable team Profil Experience and Qualifications
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Experience:
10 years or more, in any sector.
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Education:
Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration. Informations contractuelles

Location:
Abidjan Reporting To: Directly reporting to the SC Manager (Abidjan) Direct Reports
· Procurement Supervisor/Officer Language: bilingual French/ English