Supply Chain Manager EDGE Group UAE

EDGE Group is actively hiring highly qualified and experienced candidate for the job role of a Supply Chain Manager. The selected candidate will be assigned to work at LAHAB (subsidiary of EDGE Group). The selected candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining business process to produce a world-class, strategic sourcing, purchasing, planning, and supply chain capability, leveraging the procurement power and manufacturing capabilities of LAHAB and its business partners.

Responsibilities of Supply Chain Manager

• Planning, coordinating and administering the strategic goals of company and supply chain procurement services in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Responsible for the appraisal reports of the Supply Chain department.
• Responsible for controlling the department budget within the approved limits.
• Proactively advise management on status, risk, and recommend improvements to SC.
• Responsible for compiling and presenting the required annual budget for the SC department to the CEO to secure the approval.
• Comply with the HSE code of practice and HIRA requirements.
• Responsible for driving substantial cost saving, process improvement and compliance (governance) related to procurement and supply chain management activities in the direct and in the indirect domains.
• Establish relationships and communication channels to ensure that all necessary program milestones are included in the demand forecast and Master Schedule.
• Interface with material planners and attend weekly meetings, as required, to determine production priorities.
• Conduct and support routine production meetings and/or updates as required, including operations level supervision.
• Support implementation of change notices as required.
• Perform all necessary duties to assure the ERP system is functioning correctly in the areas of Master Scheduling and Production Control.
• Establish and analyze rework rates in order to support schedules.
• Actively participate in New Product Development Process and Process Improvement Teams as required.
• Develop a vendor assessment and scorecard system, establish Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key vendors, and negotiate best volume pricing.
• Actively develop and manage supplier relationships to align with LAHAB strategic sourcing objectives while minimizing financial and business continuity risk.

What You’ll Do More?

• Identify and select source of assigned raw materials/ goods & services, negotiate all elements of transactions and develop and manage the resulting contract.
• Develop and implement formal strategic sourcing plans for designated spend categories to support business goals and objectives.
• Participate as an active member of the strategic management team for the Business Group.
• Provide the Management Team with analysis on the impact of price/volume and availability on purchasing/business decisions.
• Consult with Business Group, Quality, R&D and Operations to provide metrics information and insight regarding the competition, potential entrants, pricing initiatives and quality, service, price and distribution issues.
• Improve processes for more efficiently moving goods through the supply chain, including improvements in warehouse and logistics processes.
• Identify and formulate project procurement strategies.
• Supervise subordinates, complete employee evaluations, plan and arrange for staff development and training, resolve employee problems and disciplinary issues.
• Negotiating, drafting and recommending agreements with suppliers, including price, balancing commercial and technical interests with acceptable commercial and legal risks to the company.
• Reviewing and finalizing contractual documents to include non-disclosure agreements, contract terms and conditions and purchase orders.

Requirements for role of Supply Chain Manager

The eligibility requirements for role Supply Chain Manager are as under:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration / Supply Management/ Engineering, MBA is preferred.
• Progressive track record of accomplishments in purchasing or supply chain including experience from defense, high volume, repetitive, manufacturing environments required.
• CPIM, CPM, CISCP, CISCM or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• 15+ Years of relevant experience in a similar role.

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