Duties & Responsibilities:
Monitors stock level and suggests order to be placed.
Provides for stock management on an ongoing basis, studies consumption trends comparatively with forecast, and recommends optimal procurement cycle (quantities, frequencies etc.).
Establishes purchase plans based on the annual and monthly forecasts provided by sales and marketing.
Prepares costing sheets and purchase orders, and fills out all necessary data, including computation and validation of landed factor.
Sorts out discrepancies and discusses remedial options with manager.

Controls individual procurement requisitions and ensures that terms (discounts, free goods, etc.) agreed upon with suppliers are properly reported.
Answers and follows-up on all information requests and queries with suppliers and/or services providers during negotiation, upon orders’ confirmation, processing and receipt phases.
Ensures that all correspondence with suppliers is channeled to concerned parties throughout the organization including marketing, sales and finance.
Coordinates monitoring of freight routing and shipments from point of origin to destination, and takes corrective measures with suppliers/agents to expedite delivery.
Studies and evaluates freight mix and terms (land hauling, sea freight), based on suppliers location, and routes and available transportation systems which ensure optimal cost of delivery.
Keeps record of shipping agencies for all geographic locations (prices, sailing frequencies, planned departure and arrival dates, routing including transshipment ports etc..), and reports changes in prices and/or schedules to manager and marketing department
Makes sure all consignments are properly covered by insurance.
Follows up with central warehouse on all damaged shipments to ensure that the appropriate claim is filed with the responsible party, whether suppliers or insurance companies.
Follows-up with suppliers on all credit notes, transfers etc., and ensures they have been taken action for in a timely manner.
Handles L/C establishment wherever applicable.
Follows up on receipt of documents related to orders placed. Reviews documents on shipments, coordinate with clearing agents and warehouses for prompt receipt of goods.
Academic Qualifications:
BA in Business.
Languages:
Arabic and English. French is a plus.
Personal Traits:
Organizational skills.
Timeliness.
Accuracy.
Ability to work under pressure.
• Cost reduction oriented
• Communication skills

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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