Deputy General Manager Supply Chain

- Improve internal system policy & procedures- Work towards ISO 9000 conformance and process within each Business Unit.- Carry out SCM Department managerial tasks in the most effective, cost-effective, and timely manner to achieve pre-defined objectives covering mainly lead time, handling costs, and quality of work.- Ensure that all purchase requisitions have been checked for accuracy and are technically and commercially acceptable prior to procuring.- Prepare a departmental budget and ensure that procurement activity is managed within cost budgets.- Assist COO in periodic negotiations on long-term purchase contracts including price and delivery terms, and monitor supplier performance on product quality, reliability, timeliness, and price.- Periodically review and evaluate relationships with existing suppliers and vendors to re-negotiate contracts, strengthen, or discontinue business. Review and renew contracts on due dates.- Periodically monitor and review inventory movement to plan procurement and distribution of stock to warehousing/stock points in different locations, in order to optimize freight costs/duties and maintain a strong supply chain.- Follow up with suppliers to ensure adherence to quality, quantity, and delivery schedules. Ensure deliveries are as per purchase order and coordinate claims (including insurance) in case of damage or short shipment of material.- Sort out any problems and deal with any emergency situations that may arise in day-to-day functioning of the purchase function. Coordinate with the Accounts department for the settlement of suppliers' claims as per the terms of the contract.- Ensure that all departments adhere to purchase procedures (ISO) while asking for the services of the department.- Ensure effective management of stores/warehouses in terms of space utilization, layout, protection and safety of material (including insurance) and smoothness of operations. Provide functional support to overseas branches on this subject.- Ensure proper receipt, inspection, storage, and issuance of material against approved documents and in compliance with laid down procedures.- Highlight slow-moving stock and coordinate with all stakeholders for resolution.- Direct and manage the performance of all departmental staff.- Ensure that departmental processes are in tune with best practices and that automation tools are available to enhance efficiencies and improve controls.- Coordinate with Management Representative (MR) for ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System activities.- Any additional responsibilities given by Management.Job Specification- Demonstrated leadership and team skills- Strategic thinking skills- Analytical and problem-solving skills- Communication skills (written and oral)- Creativity- Results orientation- Multifunctional skill base (financial, operations as well as marketing)- Persuasiveness and tenacity to sell ideas- High level of initiative and assertivenessAbout UsSTCI has its head office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and a registered office in Karachi and has been in business for over 8 years. STCI operates with the vision to become and to be perceived as a leader in management consultancy.

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