Local Purchasing Manager
Ezz Flat Steel (EFS) - Member Of Ezz Group
Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months
• Have a solid working knowledge of the Steel Making Process, Management Systems and Operational Routines.
• Covering all Plant needs with an uninterrupted flow of Raw Materials, Consumables, Spare Parts and Fabrications in addition to all direct & indirect Services needed to keep Plant running without any stoppage.
• Following-up purchasing procedures starting from receiving the purchase requests (P.R’s), preparing tendering documents (including clarified technical specifications) passing through tendering stages, pre-tendering conference (if needed), technical clarifications (if any), technical & commercial evaluations, suppliers’ negotiations, following up Goods deliveries, inspections, resolve claims & disputes (if any), guarantees & warranties (if any) and ending up with following up payment procedures according to conditions stated in the contract/purchase orders (P.O’s).
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure proper purchasing, scheduling, processing, packaging, accounting and inventory control activities and procedures to achieve maximum integrations between them as a teamwork.
• Negotiating suppliers to get the best performance with the best prices through the best payment conditions, taking into considerations the right quality from the right supplier on the right time with the right price.
• Participating in the development of tactical plans for purchasing in direct support of the strategic direction as set by our Corporate Procurement.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, appraising and terminating employees; planning, assigning and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints/grievances and resolving problems.
• Specific focus on quality, cost, and delivery performance improvements and overall production schedule performance in accordance with technical, commercial, quality, safety, and schedule requirements in addition to executing all purchase activities according to EFS’ policy and guidelines.
• Responsibilities include settlement of discrepancies within management guidelines, maintaining standards, and coordinating ongoing supply chain activities & monitoring and maintaining continuity of supply and on time delivery, as well as the physical, safety-related and environmental aspects of materials purchased.
• Resolve conflicts primarily pertaining to specifications, weight settlement, order requirements, and other disputes with suppliers, within established policies while issues must be resolved professionally to maintain sound and effective relationships.
• Ensuring EFS’ Purchasing System is in the compliance with Procedures & Regulations of Quality ISO 9001, Environment ISO 14001 and Health & Safety OHSAS 18001.
• Maintain high ethical business relationship with suppliers by monitoring and evaluating their performances.
Computer & Automatic Control.