Supply Chain Specialist SAAB Tawazun

SAAB presently has a job opening for suitably qualified and experienced candidate for position of a Supply Chain Specialist. The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing various aspects of the supply chain process, from procurement and inventory management to logistics and distribution. As growing organization, candidate will contribute towards Planning, Procurement and Outbound Logistics. The job holder will be reporting to Head of Procurement.

Responsibilities of Supply Chain Specialist

• Collaborate with Project and Production teams to forecast demand accurately.
• Develop and maintain demand plans to support production scheduling and inventory management.
• Create Material Requisitions for Purchasing, including quantities and required dates.
• Support manufacturing by creating production schedules.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery of goods and materials.
• Evaluate supplier performance and implement improvements as necessary.
• Ensure that all outbound logistics activities are executed efficiently and cost-effectively, defense industry knowledge is preferred including basic understanding on export controls.
• Have working knowledge of ERP systems, with a preference for IFS, to support the implementation, internal training and enhancement of ERP software.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, reliability and flexibility of the supply chain.
• Implement best practices and benchmark performance against industry standards.
• Perform data analyses to make data-driven decisions and optimize supply chain performance.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
• Knowledge of developing and writing process and procedure.
• Collaborate with cross functional groups including but not limited to Project, Production, Quality and Engineering.
• Willing to work in growing team and ready to carry out hand-on job.

Requirements for Role of Supply Chain Specialist

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics , Analytics, or in a related field.
• 8-10 years of related experience with Supply Chain Management and Logistics practices and processes.
• Driver’s license.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Develop Supply Chain scorecards, dashboards, reporting & analytics.
• Develop and maintain relevant processes, procedures, tools, and templates, and help deliver technical solutions.
• Understanding of ISO 9001.
• A positive, proactive “can do” attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust across the organization.
• You must be able to express yourself in English, both oral and in written word.
• Arabic language is a plus.
• Should be a person with a large commercial and technical interest and a high capability of building trust in external as well as internal relations.

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