Position based in Douala with periodic visits to company sites
Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Sourcing Specialist
Job Description:
The Sourcing Specialist reports to the Purchasing Supervisor. His mission is to build strong relationships with suppliers and maintain existing ones.
His main responsibilities will include:
• Provide advice to management on the selection of suppliers. • Maintain and update the supplier database by commodity or service category and find alternative suppliers when needed.
• Work with relevant departments to ensure budget control Collect and analyze data related to the company’s purchasing strategy and recommend new trends in procurement and sourcing procedures. Ensure that contractors comply with legal requirements, internal specifications and regulations in force. Profile of the ideal candidate: Education: University degree (Bac +3/4/5) in law, purchasing, international trade, business administration, contract administration, engineering, accounting or other relevant training. Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar or equivalent position. • Relevant experience in the Oil & Gas industry • In-depth understanding of Sourcing methodologies • Familiarity with regulatory, legislative and industry changes • Understanding of corporate and business law. Required skills and qualities: • Strong negotiation skills. • Oral and written communication skills. Good knowledge of SAP and ARIBA or similar software is a plus. • Business acumen in contract development. Numerical and analytical skills to analyze prices and offers. • Organizational skills and good time management. I • Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Word and PowerPoint. • Sense of honesty in business. Knowledge of customer service principles and application of these principles in daily work. • Strong ability to multitask and be proactive. Bilingual English/French.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?gdpr=1&gdpr_consent=CP5WeUAP5WeUAEsACBENAmEoAP_gAEPgAARgINJD7D7FbSFCwHpzaLsAMAhHRsCAQoQAAASBAmABQAKQIAQCgkAQFASgBAACAAAAICZBIQAECAAACUAAQAAAAAAEAAAAAAAIIAAAgAEAAAAIAAACAAAAEAAIAAAAEAAAmAgAAIIACAAAhAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOhQD2F2K2kKFkPCmQWYAQBCijYEAhQAAAAkCBIAAgAUgQAgFIIAgAIFAAAAAAAAAQEgCQAAQABAAAIACgAAAAAAIAAAAAAAQQAAAAAIAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAQAAAAIAABEhCAAQQAEAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAABAAA&addtl_consent=2~2072.70.89.93.108.122.149.196.2253.2299.259.2357.311.313.323.2373.338.358.2415.415.449.2506.2526.486.494.495.2568.2571.2575.540.574.2624.609.2677.864.981.1029.1048.1051.1095.1097.1126.1201.1205.1211.1276.1301.1344.1365.1415.1423.1449.1451.1570.1577.1598.1651.1716.1735.1753.1765.1870.1878.1889.1958~dv.&client=ca-pub-8127528471213975&output=html&h=250&adk=3819105432&adf=3854646043&pi=t.aa~a.4238609582~i.16~rp.1&w=308&abgtt=3&fwrn=7&fwrnh=100&lmt=1720710272&num_ads=1&rafmt=1&armr=3&sem=mc&pwprc=1921297977&ad_type=text_image&format=308×250&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcameroun.minajobs.net%2Femplois-stage-recrutement%2F28589%2F&fwr=0&pra=3&rh=257&rw=308&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&sfro=1&wgl=1&fa=27&uach=WyJBbmRyb2lkIiwiOS4wLjAiLCIiLCJTTS1HOTU1RiIsIjEyNi4wLjY0NzguMTIyIixudWxsLDEsbnVsbCwiIixbWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTI2LjAuNjQ3OC4xMjIiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMjYuMC42NDc4LjEyMiJdXSwwXQ..&dt=1720710272634&bpp=9&bdt=2785&idt=-M&shv=r20240709&mjsv=m202407030101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3Db361006cb2e7d767%3AT%3D1709807324%3ART%3D1720710196%3AS%3DALNI_MaMfsLPM2rKtsEtagh4uyT7AyoQLA&gpic=UID%3D00000d6b63fd17d1%3AT%3D1709807324%3ART%3D1720710196%3AS%3DALNI_Mas3alp5uQkqFbdxsznN9I60rwxUA&eo_id_str=ID%3De518b8621a3d1d1a%3AT%3D1706611762%3ART%3D1720710196%3AS%3DAA-AfjYd8CzLt4KsDkf6dgQq25OF&prev_fmts=338×280%2C0x0&nras=2&correlator=7576864429449&frm=20&pv=1&u_tz=180&u_his=1&u_h=846&u_w=412&u_ah=846&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_sd=2.625&dmc=4&adx=52&ady=1497&biw=412&bih=718&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=44759876%2C44759927%2C44759842%2C31084868%2C31085138%2C42531706%2C95334510%2C95334527%2C95334830%2C31078663%2C31078665%2C31078668%2C31078670&oid=2&psts=AOrYGsk9vNjgKg4lO_hRYUloyXwnV6WjmnauXCXDtkrIJjllJLPfn-Z7l0p6VWfnInbAjYSveKLABw53JRK-6rm0EOXd&pvsid=4452416074410569&tmod=402966528&uas=0&nvt=1&fc=384&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C718%2C412%2C718&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&abl=NS&fu=1152&bc=31&bz=1&td=1&tdf=2&psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&nt=1&ifi=5&uci=a!5&btvi=1&fsb=1&dtd=60
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
If you meet the requirements for this position and are
interested in a career with COTCO, please submit your
resume (CV) and application using
one of the following methods:
By email (preferred option)
Send an email to cotco.hr@etscotco.com
Email Title: Job Offer for the position of Sourcing SPECIALIST
You can also submit your application to COTCO Headquarters in a sealed envelope with the following text: Attention: COTCO Human Resources Department 164, Rue Toyota, Bonapriso PO Box 3738, Douala. All candidates are encouraged to submit their application along with an English version of their CV. The announcement closes two weeks from its publication date (July 14, 2024 at the latest). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
