November 29, 2010

HEAD OF PROCUREMENT

Location: Karachi

JOB PURPOSE: 
·    Managing the sourcing for the materials and contract negotiations process. Financial responsibility in handling
the budget planning and reporting.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

·    Responsible for leading and representing the corporate procurement processes and initiatives and ensure that the
department is aligned with all related programs
·    Spearhead the development and implementation of the company’s short and long term strategies to focus on building
relationships with co-packers and suppliers
·    Should have understanding of changes in foreign exchange implication to the portfolio
·    Responsible for risk assessment and contingency plans to ensure continuity of supplies
·    Managing the purchase department to ensure timely, cost effective material / services acquisition and procurement
contracts to meet customer expectations.
·    Leading or supporting teams with global purchasing management to achieve shared initiatives in supplier rationalization,
pricing and quality.
·    Creating ongoing performance indicators and targets with the ability to deliver and exceed them consistently.
·    Developing and controlling budgets.
COMPETENCE REQUIRED:
·    A university degree in engineering and / or MBA
·    Minimum 5-7 years in procurement with a broad based experience in supply chain management preferably in
manufacturing environment
·    Proficient in MS office
·    Excellent communications skills
·    Knowledge on inventory management with large number of SKU’s
·    Experience in ERP’s desirable.

OPERATIONS MANAGER
Location: Bahrain
·    Single Point accountability for the successful execution of the country’s Operations and authorized to represent the
company upto the approved financial limits, 
·    Ensure that the companies HSE and quality values are understood, upheld and implemented at all levels 
·    Prequalify with a max. number of clients, market the company in the country, 
·    prepare/submit business plans for approval and coordinate with GM-Business Development (HO) for marketing strategy
and market intelligence 
·    Preparation of proposals 
·    Full accountability of the resource management and their development
Requirement


·    Graduate in Engineering 
·    10-15 years experience, minimum 5 years in the same role and same country 



Please email CVs or your recommendations to saqibah@szaram.com mentioning the position
applied for in subject-line.