Transactional Buyer x 1 – Fixed Term Contract

Job description

Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position of Transactional Buyer in the Supply Chain Department to be based at Nakambala:

TRANSACTIONAL BUYER x 1 – FIXED TERM CONTRACT
This position reports to the Purchasing Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

Key Performance Areas

• Actively manage and drive effective local procurement and continuous optimization to support the strategy of increased contract buying.
• Manage day-to-day buying / related planning using new system (“one touch”).
• Manage and execute buying process for off-contract transactions.
• Respond to and implement findings from analytical data and reports to drive efficiencies and identify opportunities for optimization of contract buying or improved inventory management.
• Implement agreed best practices, minimum standards, policies, processes, tools, technology and enablers.
• Understand and know the MID catalogue to ensure compliance to this as far as possible.
• Manage and action raised purchase orders in the system and prioritize these based on business needs.
• Implement a speedy three-quote process through to PO creation and execution.
• Enter accurate data into the system to enable reliable reporting and analysis.
• Understand and communicate sourcing requirement criteria and work with cross functional teams to ensure all information is provided to fast track the buying process
• Source local purchases and ensure the local application of contracts.
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement practices.
• Report where there are opportunities for more contract buying (i.e., repeat purchases that can be contracted).
• Build positive relationships with key stakeholders for strong and efficient service delivery.
• Communicate with line managers and suppliers to ensure Procurement expectations are being met.
• Provide support and coaching to end-users where required.
• Vendor Management.
• Lead and manage supplier performance management for non-contracted vendors (collaboration between contract management, buyers and expeditors).
• Build a network/database of reliable suppliers based on specific business needs.
• Work with line managers to gather performance data to manage the quality of service with established vendors.
• Negotiate advantageous terms and conditions with vendor.
• Support implementation of strategies to achieve local targets and facilitate meeting targets.
• Ensure governance and compliance to procurement controls and standards.
• Ensure buying process is procedurally compliant and documentation for audit and SHERQ purposes are available.
• Promote and adhere to ABF Group’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
• Other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate.
• Relevant Degree in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Preferably 3+ years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Management.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of procurement processes and supply chain management.
• Ability to engage with, manage, and partner with stakeholders.
• Exposure to a project management environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Suitably qualified applicants must submit certificates verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Should you be interested in applying for this role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner

Email:  careers@zamsugar.zm indicating “Application – Transactional Buyer” in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is 29th September 2025.

Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.

Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.