Procurement Manager
3 weeks ago
Al Āshir min Ramaḑān, Egypt
ALPLA TABA for Plastics S.A.E.
Full time
What you will enjoy doingSupplier Relationship Management (SRM):
- Foster strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring effective communication, performance evaluation, and resolution of any issues.
- Collaborate with vendors to improve service levels, quality, and delivery timelines.
Cost Analysis and Optimization:
- Continuously analyze procurement costs, identifying areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
- Explore innovative ways to optimize spending while maintaining quality standards.
Market Research and Benchmarking:
- Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.
- Benchmark the company's procurement practices against industry standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with other departments (such as Production, Quality Assurance, and Logistics) to align procurement strategies with overall business goals.
- Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives.
- Improve existing CAPIS purchasing processes, create and define missing related purchasing processes with the aim to reduce costs and improve customer service.
- Issue POs for spare parts, special equipment / machinery etc and monitor delivery of purchased products and services until the ordered goods reach the plants (communicating with customs, banks, custom release etc.).
- Prepare and execute supply agreements, which will protect the Company against missed deliveries, shortages, outages, poor material quality etc.
What makes you great
- 7+ years of procurement experience within a manufacturing company.
- University degree in Business or equivalent.
- High Proficiency in Arabic & English language is a must.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office & ERP Systems.
- A strong understanding of business law, country regulations for import, raw material sourcing, procurement of technical parts, and outstanding negotiation skills.
- Ability to organize diverse information, analyze and solve disputes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with people inside and outside the organization are required.
- Strong understanding of factors that influence manufacturing, cost and quality of operations is preferred.