Fixed Assets Purchasing Manager
Electrolux Egypt
Total years of experience :23 years, 4 Months
Implement procurement strategy and policies and develop the process of the purchasing dept to get the most effective results
- Forecast procurement needs
- Create and implement KPI’s.
- Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and customers for effective partnerships
- Lead the procurement group in all phases to supervise and motivate the team.
- Develop and train staff to ensure that they meet required performance standards.
- Discuss defective or unacceptable new goods or services with users, vendors and others to determine cause of problem and take corrective and preventative action.
- Ensure supplier compliance with site and company requirements for safety.
- Responsible for planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipments in a timely and cost effective way; timely manner while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
- Help to lower the cost and secure agreements.
- Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
- Manages day-to-day functioning of purchasing group.
- Participates in the creation of forecasts, and relates those to production programs and stock required for the daily production round.
- Liaise with Technical department when creating new products or in matters relating to product specification.
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
- Reviewing the technical specifications for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate with various departments for smooth functioning of departmental activity, particularly with accounting department.
- Undertakes Vendor Analysis & Development of new Vendors.
- Works closely with potential production suppliers to ensure effective support.
- Proactive and acts on initiative to maintain a supplier base and when necessary source alternative suppliers to ensure that the required material products remain in constant stock as required.
- Develops and implements appropriate long and short term strategic and tactical initiatives in order to achieve specific buying, sourcing targets.
- Negotiates and executes contracts with the vendors as per requirement of quality, cost and delivery.
- Cost Cutting through negotiation with suppliers (domestic/foreign).
- Demonstrate credibility to win the confidence and support of the top management, suppliers and partners.
- Interact with suppliers, customers, customers' agencies (Artwork Houses etc.), and agents, suppliers and prime producers supplying all group companies.
- Monitors consumption at the centers and develops an effective inventory system to ensure proper storage and utilization of all materials & resources and to constantly ensure the availability of an adequate stock level;
- Supervises proper use of all cleaning, food, stationary and other supplies to guarantee their safe consumption and utilization
- Establishes working relations with different suppliers to provide The Baby Academy with better purchasing prices and superior quality
- Recommends purchases or service contracts; Reviews performance of contracted maintenance services
- Monitors the general conditions of the building and its equipment to ensure a high level of quality appearance and performance; Evaluates needs, performs repairs where qualified, oversees use of equipment and recommends professional services when necessary
- Establishes service schedules for maintenance of equipment and building systems; Compiles a log on service and maintenance activity
- Develops and monitors the spending of the annual budget for the Operations Department
- Recommends inventory reductions, replacement projections, and related budgetary needs
- Supervises the work of all the Services Personnel, Cleaning and Nannies, Bus Drivers & Bus Attendants and Security to ensure compliance with The Baby Academy standards and regulations
- Manages all service employees’ relations activities including disciplinary actions, conflict resolutions, and exit interviews as needed, new employee orientation, policy interpretation, and all other related service employees activities
- Improves the transportation service at The Baby Academy and develops regulatory and safety procedures to monitor performance and quality of service while guaranteeing cost control
- Assists the Managing Director in different assigned tasks
Approves pricing offers for the Sales Department (ocean and air offers)
- Responsible for updating the pricing data of the Air Freight Department
- Helps the Air Freight Director in getting long term contracts with the international air freight companies
- Analyzes the profitability of air freight clients monthly
- Analyzes the profitability of long term clients ( 5 years and above )
- Updates the pricing system of the Air Freight (import and export)
- Assists the Air Freight Director in supervising the performance of the Air Freight Department
- Assists the Air Freight Director in different assigned tasks
Responsible for the overall behavior of children in the classroom
- Writes a weekly report about the education given to the children
- Organizes classes and prepares the materials needed in compliance with the annual plan
- Prepares educational activities for the children daily
- Conducts a QUARTERLY assessment report for every child in the class
Marketing research for the local market
- Understanding and reporting the trade dynamics
- Understanding and reporting competitors
- Understanding customer’s needs
- Opening new markets
- Following up with local customers
- Strategic planning for increased sales
- Coordinates and controls distribution
- Designs and produces sample catalogues
- Coordinates and follows up on the fabric collection
- Handles customer accounts
- Coordinates and controls warehouse activities
- Acts as a liaison between factory and suppliers (local and foreign)
- Liaisons between head office and customers
- Handles various accounts
- Responsible for all purchasing activities pertaining to raw materials (yarn)
Assembles a listing of prospective clients and classifies them;
- Contacts the client to introduce insurance services and set a meeting;
- Carries out a full presentation about the company and its products;
- Collects all the necessary paperwork and the deposit from the client.