GRADE Refrigeration is an Industrial Refrigeration contractor operating in the MENA region. The Supply Chain Officer will dedicate himself to the best of his ability to improve the profitability of the Company and its affiliates. The Supply Chain Officer will be reporting to the Procurement/Logistics Manager.
The Position
Provide and process purchase requisition and purchase order for goods and services in a timely manner as required by GRADE departments
Secure additional information on departmental/office needs and may prepare recommendation on vending sources
Examine and analyze departmental/project purchasing needs to set an effective procurement plan
Participate in the development of specification for services, equipment, products, supplies or substitute materials
Conduct meetings, prepare and present reports, and provide information to identify purchasing requirement, establish business plans and performance objectives, and report performance against plan and business objectives
Routinely interpret GRADE purchasing policy, process and procedures to provide recommendation about areas of consideration to the Procurement/Logistics Manager
Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids to suppliers through RFQ process
Help manage and track all GRADE purchase with vendors and requestors including contract duration and expiration
Seek new vendors who may qualify to do business with GRADE and identify vendors for purchasing
Meet with vendors to negotiate improved pricing, product quality, and delivery
Write and distribute complex and technical bid invitations or requests for proposal; receive and analyze bids, quotes, proposals, and awards the contract
Ensure updated vendor database and items master list
Coordinate with suppliers and requestors for incomplete data or information
Deal with forwarding companies/ Agents. Book shipments and coordinate with clients until consignments are received
Arrange shipment quotations and negotiate with the Forwarder
Negotiate delivery time and coordinate with Operations Department
Support client in Clearing, Customs, etc.
Issue receipts and delivery orders
Re-export of equipment
Coordinate with Sales and Accounts Department
Attend GEA Category Managers meeting and understand their requirements
Coordinate and collect all required data/information, analyze and update GEA accordingly
Aware of ERP system essential in terms of category management and work with ERP Specialists for implementation
Continuously analyze and report monthly expenditure on each category and plan for category development
Support Supply Chain Officers whenever necessary
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Business Administration / Relevant Certificate
5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Supply Chain
Proficient in MS Office Excel and Word
Knowledge in ERP system
Ability to generate reports and prepare presentations
Negotiation and inter-personal skills
Familiar with warehouse operation and inventory activities
Understand the import-export of goods/services mechanism and documentation
Aware of the regional regulations about export requirements and process
Ability to prepare, analyze and understand feasibility study and market study updates
Responsible for handling complex shipment by land/sea/air including transportation arrangement from origin to destination
Very good command in English communication both written and verbal.
Arabic and French would be an advantage.
Conditions of employment
Salary and other conditions of employment are competitive.