Assistant Supply Chain Manager

Job description / Role

- Obtains usage forecast and promotion plans from the Marketing and Operations of brand(s)
- Monitor inventory, send RFQ, negotiate and issue purchase orders based on evaluated lead-times, quantities and price justification
- Meets with vendors to negotiate improved pricing, payment terms, product quality, packaging and delivery
- Ensures products supplied by the suppliers are quality products as per franchisors specification, wherever applicable
- Also develops/maintains suppliers database and performance score card
- Develops and maintains product master data with alternate suppliers by each product
- Develop and ensure supplier management for compliance to company requirements and procedures
- Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers and relevant internal departments
- Negotiating and supervising supply contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Monitors market prices for various raw materials and in various currencies and ensure best prices are negotiated at the right time
- Proactive approach on planning and sourcing of marketing promotional activities with complete visibility and tracking
- Supports restaurant operation in launch of new products & opening of new restaurants on time
- Lead assigned categories by diligently studying respective commodities and market conditions. In the process create alternate suppliers for price and logistics benefits
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Monitors budget prices and ensures the stock prices are within or lower than the budget.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures
- Plans and maintains optimum stock levels and ensures no item is overstocked or under stocked.
- Monitors stock status reports to check the movement of goods
- Monitors the arrival date of goods to ensure all the goods are arriving on time and to take corrective action in case of variations in the orders.
- To follow up on near expired items and coordinate with the respective departments to ensure sale and / or consumption of those items before expiry.
- Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods
- Pitching new ideas alternate solutions to senior management
- Reacting to any changes in customer and market demand
- Setup and managing SLAs (Service Level Agreements)

Requirements

- At least 3 - 4 years previous experience in Food/ and/or the Restaurant Industry
- Supply chain background
- Management experience
- Preferably immediately available
- Based in Arbil-Kurdistan
- Solution, business and customer satisfaction orientate

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.