Associate Manager Procurement - Indirect Materials

International Foodstuffs Co. LLC; Al Ain; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

International Foodstuffs Co. LLC is seeking an Associate Manager Procurement in Al Ain to oversee procurement strategies and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement, with a management degree and strong skills in inventory and team management. This role involves critical decision-making to ensure the company meets its production needs efficiently.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in procurement within the relevant sector.
• Technical qualification coupled with a management degree required.

Responsibilities

• Execute Purchase Strategy, Policies, Systems and Processes.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and manage procurement operations.
• Collect and disseminate market intelligence regarding suppliers.

Skills

Team Management

Risk Mitigation

Inventory Management

Cost Reduction

Vendor Development

Education

Management Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Job description

Any Arab National, Any European National, Any Anglophone National, Any CIS National

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

• To execute Purchase Strategy, Policies, Systems, Processes and Metrics as laid down by Central Purchase, in the Business Unit.
• For servicing the production plan of the business unit in respect of RM/PM.
• To establish MOQ’s for RM/PM and the reorder inventory levels based on lead times and consumption.
• To ensure call ups of centrally contracted Purchase Orders are as per production needs.
• For sourcing/selecting and negotiating with suppliers for local purchases including long term contracts.
• To optimize the service and quality elements of contracts, identify areas of improvement, engage pro-actively with suppliers and manufacturing to implement these improvements. Proactively engage suppliers on NPD for ingredients and recipe know how.
• Proactively collect and disseminate as appropriate market intelligence on vendor’s, supplies and competition.
• To support initiatives of central purchase in vendor development and material specifications.
• To be directly accountable for development of employees reporting to him and next level.
• To be responsible for implementing Vision and Values of the Group in his Businesses.

Desired Candidate Profile

8 -10 Years of functional experience in reputed Companies, in the relevant Industry/Sector.

Qualifications

Commensurate Technical or functional qualification with a Management Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with specialization in Materials Management/ SCM/Operations/Packaging Management from a reputed Business School.

KPI

• Buying within budget prices
• Risk Mitigation of Supplies
• Working capital management
• Buying of all RM/PM
• Demurrage/detention charge
• Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Inventory level
• Non Moving Inventory
• Ensuring availability of material for planned production. Adherence to supplier business share in coordination with central purchase.
• Forecasts to suppliers
• ERP Implementation
• Training and Development
• Vendor validation in conjunction with R&D and Corporate SC

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

• FMCG
• Foods
• Beverages

Department / Functional Area

• Buying
• Purchase
• Procurement

Keywords

• Indirect Purchase
• Indirect Procurement
• Indirect Materials
• Team Management
• Regional Regulations

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