Job Duties

• Conduct monthly Material Planning Meeting in order to confirm the order quantities to import.
• Follow-up on required Management approvals to place the orders, liaising with venders and use good negotiation techniques for calling quotations within the stipulated time frame in order to facilitate timely effective lead time of goods.
• Processing of Purchase orders for Raw material, Packing Material, CAPEX and Engineering purchases through SAP to meet requesters deadline and arrange shipments according to the planned schedule.
• Coordinate with the sub-contractors and get the goods with the given standards within the agreed time.
• Liaises with Finance Department for opening Letter of Credit, transfers for supplier payment.
• Maintain up to date supplier data base and identify and increase the number of approved vendors.
• Co-ordinate with Freight forwarders, Wharf division, suppliers and process the necessary documentations for imports.
• Analysis of stocks within the given lead time and request the respective department to arrange purchase requisitions on time.
• Prepare the ordering analysis for raw material, packing material, components, finished goods and subcontract items considering the given lead time.
• Prepare reports with justifications for the items in all product categories with variances from sales forecast and the production forecast.
• Preparing monthly cost savings and suggestions for future cost saving initiatives.
• Prepare the stock age analysis with the proposed actions. 
• Perform additional duties commensurate with the current role, as and when requested by the Management.
• Find new suppliers/new products and alternate products.

• Professional qualification in Dip. in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management from ISMM or equivalent and Electrical Engineering (B.Sc. / NDT) with recognized University.
• Partly qualified in CIMA / Charted Accounting will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in Construction / Hardware products.
• Exceptional interpersonal and dealing abilities to liaise with relevant Government / Statutory Bodies.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.