Regional Sourcing Manager
fischer FZE
Total years of experience :17 years, 7 Months
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with the company's objectives and contribute to cost reduction and supply chain efficiency.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and vendors in the region to ensure a robust and diverse supplier base.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and quality standards while minimizing risks.
• Manage supplier relationships by conducting regular performance reviews, addressing issues, and fostering long-term partnerships.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions in the supply chain.
• Prepare and analyze reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess sourcing effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
• Performing market research and generating cost estimates and forecasts.
• Recruiting, training, and overseeing procurement department staff.
Source, select & negotiate for the best purchase package with Local & International manufacturers.
Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
Accepted and processed supply requests from sales and placed orders per procedures.
Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
Maintained documentation for all purchases.
Met with suppliers to access changes and determine proper courses of action.
Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
Managed a staff of 4 People.
Managed day-to-day development issues.
Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects, tracked progress and updated management as necessary.
Managed supplier audit with Supplier Management Team.
Collect all information from the projects execution, vendors, clients and the procurement team and
prepare the detailed logistics plan for the project, in line with the project schedule.
Coordinate with the project, procurement, expediting, shipping and site construction team to ensure
that all project material, plant and Equipment is mobilized/demobilized as per the project schedule
and in line with the ROS (Required on site) date.
Assist the shipping department in the selection of the shipping contractors including RFQ
preparation, bid evaluation and final selection.
Follow up with the vendors for the selection of the optimum route for the transportation of materials,
plant and machinery to the various project sites.
Inform the shipping contractor for timely collection on of materials as per the collection schedule
from the vendors.
Plan and ensure the consolidation of cargo where ever possible without affecting the delivery plan.
Coordinate with the various sub-contractors to check on the status of transportation of all project
materials, plant and machinery and update the respective logistics plan. Directly coordinate with the
shipping agencies if required to expedite the process and track shipping cost and ensure the same is
within the budget.
Co-ordinate with the vendors for the issue of final shipping documents according to the host country
customs requirements
Select and send the material enquiries to vendor with technical details and related project
specification.
Follow-up and Evaluate technically the offers which from vendors in compliance with concern
project’s specification.
To negotiate with the vendor on technically and commercially in line with project’s specification
Extracting the techno-commercial comparison, and finalizing with the right vendor and right time.
Preparing the pre-qualification and technical material submittals in compliance with the project’s
specification.
Analyze and suggest suitable technical alternatives, to ensure the smooth interface with engineering
office and site.
Preparing LOI and purchase order with techno-commercial aspects in line with the project’s
specification related contracts document and conditions.
Analyze the material delivery log in regular basis and ignite the subordinate to follow-up with
vendor to reach the materials at right time and right project.
Leading the all subordinates and giving even work responsibility. Comment and ensures the
teamwork established among them.
Supervising the subordinates to get the work done at right time and giving training to avoid the
mistake and duly encouraging.
Preparing & opening the Import Letter of Credit as per purchase order.
Amending the Letter of Credit as per the requirement.
Reporting to manager with all aspects and organizing internal team meeting every week.