Procurement - Head of Unit

Job description / Role

- To plan and carry out purchasing function to ensure that goods and supplies are purchased at the most competitive prices and are of the required quality.
- Assist in the development of purchasing policy to ensure that the company makes the best use of its purchasing power
- Negotiate contracts with the suppliers who meet the companys requirements to secure the most favorable terms of business for the company
- Receiving purchase requisitions for consumables from different departments as well as all divisions spread over Middle East.
- Keep all contracts for the supply of goods and services under review to ensure that they are being carried out effectively and renegotiate terms where necessary
- Maintain purchasing budget to ensure the effective monitoring and control of all purchases
- Maintain an awareness of any developments in the field purchasing or with suppliers to ensure that the company continues to apply the most effective policies and procedures
- Communicating with the supplier incase material rejections, delays, handling discrepancies and dispute which may arise during the execution of contracts
- Follow-up suppliers to ensure uninterrupted material supplies, this includes explaining and clarifying the technical specifications, arranging samples to ensure that it conforms to required specification
- Prepare approval forms whenever applicable for the capital items purchase and getting signed from the management
- Prepare local purchase order (LPO) from the system and answer queries from Accounts department as and when required related to LPO and/or invoice
- Overseas orders for the machine or parts link to consumable system
- Identify and develop new suppliers, service providers and continuous evaluation
- Coordination with transportation and shipping companies for the arrangement of necessary logistics at economical freight rates

Requirements

- Good understanding of purchasing procedures and practices international and domestic
- Thorough knowledge of product or material range the company is dealing with
- Excellent negotiating skill
- Service oriented with a sense of urgency.
- Good command in English (writing & speaking)
- Solid experience in Inventory Management and systems
- Ability to lead, organize and motivate team
- Good analytical and reporting skill
- Exposure in ERP system
- Computer literate

About the Company

THE GROUP Green Coast Enterprises is a private group, owned by the Abdul Ghaffar Hussain family. Founded in 1977, our activities include Manufacturing, Investments, Real Estate and Trading. Being a family-owned business, Green Coast Enterprises takes a long-term view on its investments. The majority of the Group's assets have been under our umbrella for more than 30 years. As an active owner, we work closely with the respective management teams to help them set strategies, formulate business plans and successfully grow their business. Our hands-on approach to investing requires us to allocate our time and capital in a highly selective manner.