Group Supply Chain Manager

Job Description : GROUP SCM UAE To oversee the strategic procurement, warehouse operations, logistics, forecasting, inventory planning and system activities.. Responsibilities: • The Group Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for overseeing and providing functional leadership for procurement, logistics, contract administration, and the inventory management of products, services and company assets throughout the Group in co-ordination with other internal functional areas. • Identify, recommend and implement sourcing, logistics and warehouse management strategies in sync with digitalization to ensure that procurement, contract administration and asset management are built functionally and fully integrated with all other elements of the business. • Manage all indirect product & services spend from corporate office and provide direction for direct material buying of various group entities. • Work closely with Business Managers, Sales Managers and other relevant stakeholders to forecast demand & create supply plans that ensure availability of products in right quantity at each individual entities to avoid both stock-out and aged inventories. • Manage Procurement process and associated software application ( SAP Ariba ) that can be used across multiple entities. • Enhance, evolve and continually improve the company’s investment in SAP Ariba and other supply chain related systems. Drive user acceptance of these software and ensure that utilization happens across the group to increase ROI. • Standardize Contracts/Commercial management processes and procedures based on best practice and lessons learnt. • Identify and implement Asset Management Procedures and monitor compliance with these procedures. • Provide input, where necessary, to the preparation of pre-qualifications, tender documentation and any project specific procurement, contract and sub-contract documents. • Plan, manage and control the warehouse & logistics operations in order to ensure quality storage and timely delivery of products to support sales and deliver superior customer service cost effectively. • Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating deliveries. • Manage supplier relationship to maintain relationship. Develop alternate list of suppliers. Manage preferred vendors. Negotiate volume discount and pricing strategies to reduce order-shipment variability. • Develop a standard approach to assessing and managing vendors and third party suppliers. • Ensure Approved Suppliers Lists are compiled, maintained and adhered to in each individual entities. • Take a direct leading role in the negotiation of terms and conditions and the value of large orders and project with suppliers. • Develop a consistent method for tracking assets across the whole company including materials / fixed assets etc. • Work with the finance team to ensure that we have a method and associated systems to complete inventory and stock takes when required. • Work with the business managers to verify and enhance the competency of supply chain team through assessment and training. • Assist with the leadership on structure and staffing of supply chain in various entities. • Prepare various MIS reports such as Inventory Movement, Fill Rate, ABC Inventory, Spend Analysis, Inventory Accuracy, Inbound & Outbound volume of shipments, Picking Accuracy, Inventory turns, Sales order returns and other reports as per the requirement of business. Desired Skills & Experience: University Degree with at least 15 years experience , including 7 years in a managerial position preferred CIPS or CSCP Qualified SAP ERP & Ariba experience is required Strong verbal, written & presentation skills Strong leadership, motivation and managerial skills Excellent Negotiation, Organizational / Time management skills

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