Supply Chain Manager

Job description / Role

The Main Purpose of the role:
Insure the chain of Supply (Demand planning /procurement of Raw Materials /warehouse / Logistics and Customer Service) is managed in the most effective and efficient way toward achieving the long and short term organization objectives

The main areas of responsibility:
- Ensure proper forecast exercise is in place / running MRP and the requirements delivered accordingly
- Analyze historical data related to demand volumes and values /inventory strategy and current inventory levels
- Financial responsibility in handling the budget, planning and reports for the supply chain department.
- Ensure all produce is purchased with the best quality and at the best price
- Negotiate price and delivery schedule with suppliers
- Ensure products arrival on the date and time specified
- Ensure proper documentation is made by suppliers and shipping lines as per customer requirements
- Ensure constant supply of raw material for production (as per Demand requirements)
- Responsible for the distribution network to all customers in a timely basis
- Managing all warehouses
- Fleet management
- Monitoring of supplies from various supply sources
- Monitoring of air, sea and land shipments – import and export
- Maintaining and monitoring proper required temperatures in supply vehicles and various store rooms
- Deployment of employees in the most effective manner
- Negotiating rates from service providers and Finalizing rates for long term benefits
- Maintaining and monitoring stocks of various items in packaging
- Set key performance indicators and closely monitor the performance to maintain precise procedures in accordance with management commitments
- Set standard operating procedures and ensure their implementation through various different department
- Liaison with vendors on customs/import/export formalities through customs and country of origin
- Proper and effective manpower management
- Monitoring daily activities of various departments and making any necessary adjustments
- Planning for the arrival of shipments

Requirements

- Strong organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Analytical & Reporting Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Supply Chain Knowledge & experience
- Warehousing Knowledge & experience
- Custom Clearance Knowledge & experience

About the Company

Del Monte Foods (U.A.E) FZE is a part of Fresh Del Monte Produce, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks and desserts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Fresh Del Monte Produce markets its fresh products worldwide under the Del Monte brand, a symbol of product quality, freshness and reliability for more than 120 years.