VACANCY: JUNIOR NEGOTIATOR

COMPANY: CEMEX – LIME PLANT, CLARENDON, JAMAICA

Objective:

Support the Negotiators in developing the best buying strategies for the organization with a view to consistently maintaining, quality and managing cost. Additionally, screen requisitions, tabulate bids, answer inquiries from vendors, and maintain purchase record files and related actives.

Main Responsibilities include:

Purchase requisition control

  • Convert requisitions to purchase orders within the timeframe stated within company policy and objectives and based on results of negotiated prices, terms and conditions.
  • Liaise with the requesting department regarding clarification and confirmation of the specifications of products and scope of services outlined in the requisitions.
  • Ensure that all requisitions are assigned to team members and monitor the progress of these negotiations.
  • Follow up with other negotiators on the status of the procurement actions for each requisition.

Purchase order control

  • Performs follow up with suppliers (local and foreign) to ensure that the promised delivery times are met.
  • Evaluates and analyses the proposals from suppliers and makes recommendations for supply agreements.
  • Prepares and attaches comparative analyses and justifications to purchase orders before routing same for approval.
  • Ensures that POs are routed with the required justifications for approval in accordance with Cemex policies.
  • Reviews open purchase orders on a regular basis to ensure that goods are received on time and that purchase orders are not open without activity for more than six months.

Information Management

  • Communicates the status of purchase orders and negotiations to other departments through reports or by maintaining and updating the relevant information in the procurement database.
  • Prepares monthly reports on the performance of the purchasing department and on procurement objectives.

Supplier relationship management

  • Investigates and resolve issues related to suppliers as it may relate to payments, invoicing, registration, etc.
  • Request and follow up with suppliers for corrective actions related to non-confirming products, late delivery or to hold suppliers to stated conditions within supply agreements or purchase orders.
  • Ensures that supplier evaluations are carried out in alignment with the organization’s quality policies (ISO 9001 for example).

Negotiations

  • Negotiates supply agreements with suppliers for provision of goods and services in alignment with the company objectives.
  • Prepares an annual negotiation plan and reports on savings and benefits achieved.
  • Liaises with Global and regional counterparts to ensure that the business unit participates in global and regional supply negotiations and agreements.
  • Searches for alternative suppliers to improve the options available to the organization.
  • Complies with CEMEX Code of Ethics.
  • Complies with the CEMEX Global Procurement Policy.

Required Education/Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistic, Management or related field.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
  • Planning, negotiation and organizing skills.
  • Knowledge of procurement procedures.
  • Willingness to learn and support the company.
  • Customer Support.

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Three to four years of experience in procurement operations or international logistics.

Qualified professionals with the ability to add value to the Cemex Team (Carib Cement) are invited to submit applications and detailed resumes by January 20, 2025 to:

Talent Acquisition Analyst, Clarendon, Jamaica
email: mariel.ortizbarrera@ext.cemex.com

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.