Under the supervision of the Chief Procurement & Logistics Officer plans, organizes directs, coordinates and Controls the entire purchasing activities of the factor; accepts and implements newly introduced Systems.  

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that material requirement schedules (MRS) are received at the right time so that activities could be planned in order to support production continuity without interruption.
• Prepares work program & annual budget as regards to purchasing activities and encourages the participation of staff members of the Division in the process.
• Prepares periodic performance report of the Division comparing the actual with the plan.
• Prepares variance analysis for major deviations from the plan and examines the reasons there off.
• Ensures that the activity plans are well known by the staff members of the Division.
•  Organizes the workflow in a manner that warrants efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensures that work loads are fairly distributed among each staff member and identifies key problems (if any) for possible assistances and solutions.
• Supervises and organizes the maintenance of suppliers and product records and develops the list by exploring new reliable sources.
• Encourages that material specifications are updated and compiled properly. 
• Directs the entire process of purchasing including the preparation, tabulation and analysis of bids for all commodities needed for the operation of the factory.
• Ensures bid document, offer analysis and purchase matters are handled on time and as planned.
• Ascertains that all purchasing activities are run in the manner prescribed in the procurement manual.
• Ensures that purchase policies and procedural guidelines are well known by the workers for proper adherence.
• Formulates and implements policies and procedures designed to assure over all economic and efficient purchasing management.
• Encourages team work spirit to guarantee Divisional harmony and oneness in meeting the objective of the dept.
• Ascertains that procurement Matters with suppliers, the bank, insurance companies, customs office and transit agencies and transportations are properly handled and coordinated.
• Systematize activities to ensure that code of ethics is adhered to
• Exercises Program Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) and identify controllable and uncontrollable factors in order that the program is adequately monitored.
• Performs environmental scanning (internal & External) by examining strength, weakness opportunities and threats (SWOT)and initiates recommendations that improves purchasing activities based on analysis in order to create managerial awareness.
• Undertakes the evaluation of suppliers performance and determines their reliability by establishing a realistic yardstick and various performance indicators.
• Oversees the entire correspondence, negotiations and settlement of disputes are properly handled with suppliers, banks and insurance companies, custom office etc.

Job Requirements

Educational Type and Level

• First Degree in Supply Management /Management/Economics/supply Chain management 

Work Experience

• 10 years relevant experience

Specific Training

• Managerial attributes
• Strategic thinking
• Integrity

How to Apply

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