Supply Chain Specialist
MERCK SERONO
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :12 years, 7 أشهر
Worked as a supply network organization specialist to support external trade customers / Distributors and internal customers through order processing, shipping, invoicing, financial reconciliation, data analysis and problem-solving. Maintains forecast models for Markets, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from Marketing, Controlling, Market Access and pricing, Quality and regulatory Afair. Selected Contributions:
• Ensure efective and reliable sales forecast accuracy and demand planning.
• Support the Supply chain manager in operation plan submission and planning.
• Monitored forecast accuracy, highlighted variances, and explained the gap.
• Use and maintain the demand planning integrated business planning system (SAP-IBP)
• Conduct regular alignment meetings with key stakeholders on forecasting, business risk assessment and production to meet product availability.
• S&OP forecasting and supply chain process for various SKUs
• Support the Head of the Supply Chain in monitoring and improving Key performance indicators.
• Update dashboards and prepare reports for diferent departments.
• Master (Material and Customer) data updates and price monitoring.
• Closely coordinate the single order process steps with the suppliers and capture optimization potential.
• Monitor and review supplier on-time delivery and tackle any challenges or late deliveries to increase delivery performance.
• Handling sales orders and POs between customer and supply point.
• Responsible for sales booking, invoicing, and finance reconciliation.
• Ensure timely availability of all necessary shipping documents.
• Handle complaints (excluding quality complaints) as well as trace corrective measures.
• Reduce inventory adjustment risk.
• Manage replenishment to support target customer inventory.
I worked in an established company that dealt in landscaping, irrigation, horticulture, golf course design and development. I was responsible for assisting in providing a strategic, efficient, and flexible procurement service that delivered optimum value for money, cost savings, and the best quality of service.Reported to the General Manager and I was tasked with performing duties relating to organizing and coordinating procurement activities. This included assisting with procurement initiatives, reviewing pricequotations and contract agreements, providing procurement advice to all employees, and managing supplier relationships. I was also responsible for ensuring that our regional GCC depots maintained adequate and timely stock levels of high-quality landscaping & irrigation-related materials. Working closely with the General Manager, I was an important link between the internal departments such as Engineering, Projects, and the Finance team. Together we formulated and drove a consistent approach toward all sourcing, purchasing and tendering activities within the business. Selected Contributions:
• Developed, Maintained and Managed a commercially sound Vendor base, Market Research, Lead Time/Logistics Planning, Supplier Pre-Qualification and maintained Approved Vendor andMaterials List
• Prepared various procurement reports (For example. Cost Savings/PO processing lead time/Procurement Scorecard) and provided necessary back-order reports on stock purchased weekly or whenever the need arose.
• Material Procurement Planning and liaised with the Projects Manager, Project Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Estimator and Finance team for Bid Reviews/Pricing Evaluation and ensured timely pricing.
• Oversaw all Procurement activities associated with the effective purchasing of Project material and equipment requirements per BOQ, Specifications, Contract and Budget.
• Sought new suppliers based on best price, quality, availability, reliability, technical support and reviewing the preferred suppliers regularly and seeking better products/suppliers from locally as well as from the international market.
• Managed Project RFQs, commercial evaluations, PO award/closeout and Late delivery reporting
• Supported Projects and Finance Manager in Cost Controls, bid versus buy analysis and the preparation of cash flow plans.
• Researched and identified materials & suppliers for cost savings and implemented Procurement strategies to deliver cost reductions and process simplification.
• Managed Supplier contracts (SLAs) that achieved cost, delivery, quality, and service targets as required by the business.
• Ensured procured materials complied with specifications, health, and safety legislation, building regulations and environmental standards.
• Maintained the Purchase documents as per ISO procedures and ensured all items received on time were in good condition.
• Assisted the Accounts Department in resolving payment/invoice reconciliation works.
Providing the best value for money solutions for the Australian defense force was my core responsibility, Ispearheaded and controlled the RFQ process including response analysis. Supported the Procurement Manager in the development and implementation of innovative and sustainable procurement guidelines, procedures, and policy. Collaborated on internal procurement requests and updated the list of approved and preferred suppliers. Selected Contributions:
• Oversaw and executed various SAP system procurement functions such as shopping carts management as well as purchase orders administration; secured GRN actions and sorted the inconsistencies.
• Enhanced accuracy of data input and ongoing maintenance of data within the contract database for the procurement and commercial team. Led the transformation of new vendors into the SAP system.
• Negotiated, managed, and guided the process of procurement and contracting to ensurethat purchase and contract requisitions were processed efficiently, competitively, and in line. with company regulations to meet the end user specifications and requirements and Melabs' business objectives.
• Contributed and developed Procurement policies while delivering a high-quality and cost effective service. Defined the purchasing strategy per category and analyzed purchasing risks and identified appropriate strategic levers.
• Run various P2P reports for circulation and follow-up actions.
• Creation of Purchase Orders with accurate information, terms of delivery, deliverydates, payment terms, cost price and selling prices and style definition to product hierarchy. Processed all purchase orders, including coding and managing all information through excel order sheets (Order tracker, Buyer tracker, Order confirmation, packing lists, and Payments).
• Acquired from various divisions necessary information related to products, specifications, quality, and estimated consumption to launch tenders.
• Performed market research to identify alternate sources of goods and services. Keep updated on current market prices of all items required by the various divisions and assist in maintaining up to-date records of all suppliers and their products along with the price lists.
• Acquired quotations from various suppliers and placed orders with the best supplier after havingthoroughly researched and investigated all factors in terms of quality, quantity, price, and time.
• Participated in meetings with the suppliers relating to price negotiations and contract formation in coordination with the Manager.
• Acquired from various divisions necessary information related to products, specifications, quality, and estimated consumption to launch tenders.
• Headed delivery process from suppliers to clients, while ensuring adherence of cost, quality, andquantity.
• Assessed supplier performance and correctly performed impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability, or operations.