PURPOSE OF ROLE 

The purpose of this role is to support the Procurement Directs function with respect to data management and deliver the administrative function for Procurement Tea buying office (TBO).

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Direct Contracts
• Catalogue Uploads
• Create Forward Contracts and Spot Contracts
• Create Uploads catalogues into Tea Procurement System to facilitate preparation of tasting sheets and schedules
• Uploads data details of direct catalogues after tasting exercise into Tea Procurement System for tea categorization

Post-Direct Contracts 

• Generates POs in Tea procurement System

Administration Function 

• Undertakes end to end Tea Buying office indirect purchase process through requisitions in Coupa system
• Coordinate Tea Buying office Indirect supplier management as per agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) , e.g. Receipt and GRN of invoices in Ariba and tracking of Payment On Time (POT) in liaison with Tea Buying office Finance team
• Responsible for Tea Buying office sundry inventories/ consumables with tracking of reorder levels.
• Coordinate travel for Tea Buying office with respective Company appointed service providers.

Tea Quality Assessment

• Daily tea tasting and categorization as an apprentice or operational taster.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or relevant field
• 2 years experience in related field

Key Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite and data analysis applicatiosns
• Knowledge of Tea Tasting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Company’s Tea Lingo