Parts Purchasing Officer

About the role

BIA Group, active in the sales, rentals and after-sales services of equipment for public works, mines, quarries and transport across Europe, Africa and Asia, is hiring a Parts Purchasing Officer in Mauritius on a permanent contract. The role ensures the operational execution of the purchasing process linked to specific vendors and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Process purchase requirements and send purchase orders to suppliers so that deliveries are correct and on time, and confirm orders on time
• Monitor supplier on-stock deliveries against confirmation dates and flag lines likely to be late, working with the Supply Chain Coordination team to contact OEMs for better delivery dates
• Take part in weekly supplier follow-up calls and search for alternative suppliers and technical alternatives with the Technical Team
• Update the Supply Chain Coordination team, cancel, modify or place new orders, and update availability and confirmation dates in the ERP (SAP)
• Verify deliveries and invoices, record them in SAP, and follow up supplier statements of account with the finance team
• Cooperate with logistics to organise shipments from suppliers and handle OEM invoice and pricing discrepancies (IDOC)
• Follow the escalation matrix and contribute to supply chain continuous improvement

Required profile

• Diploma in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Management or Sales (or similar by experience)
• First experience in a similar function; customer or supplier-facing experience is a plus
• Fluent in French and English

Required skills

• MS Office
• SAP or another ERP system

What we offer

• A permanent contract
• A competitive salary and a package of extra-legal benefits
• An international, family-owned company with a growing career path and an extensive training program