June 09, 2010

HEAD OF PROCUREMENT

Company: A Multinational company based in UK. They operate in no fewer than 60 countries, while their brands are sold across 180. For them people are the power behind their success and around 23,000 employees are working under this name worldwide.
Location: Karachi
Experience: 5-7 yrs
Education: MBA


Description: Key responsibilities & measurement

·    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.


Skills & experiences

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