Purchasing Officer
DP World - Jeddah
Total years of experience :16 years, 10 Months
• Organize, direct and implement a comprehensive purchasing policy with emphasis on cost optimization, efficiency and service
• Creations of vendor contracts as per policies to ensure cost optimization for the port
• Analyse, evaluate, and ensure implementation of the purchasing policies and procedures
• Evaluate purchasing transactions and procedures; implement modifications to increase cost-effectiveness of the purchasing program
• Consult and assist departments in determining needs and developing specifications for goods or services
• Prepare bid specifications for goods and services, evaluate bids, and make recommendations for award of bids and contracts
• Develop and implement revisions of procurement practices as required
• Coordinate with local and overseas vendors to resolve issues and questions regarding procurement
• Evaluate vendors and product performance as necessary; compare performance to standards, specification and terms of contracts
• Coordinate with users to understand product performance. Take appropriate action against vendors supplying poor quality products
• Ensure an active bid list is maintained by receiving requests from vendors; mailing registration forms to vendors and interpreting responses
• Oversee the disposal of surplus stock by coordinating public auctions or by moving them to other operating locations of DP World
• Ensure a fair vendor selection policy
• Maintain relationship with adequate number of vendors to mitigate risk and dependency
• Plan and obtain approval of budget for the purchasing section
• Coordinate and assist PMD department to select vendors to implement projects in the terminal for DP World
• Ensure adherence to the allocated budgets by respective departments in coordination with Finance & Accounts Head
• Plan and monitor training programs for department personnel
• Plan, monitor and analyse MIS reports
• Establish and maintain performance criteria (KPIs)
• Perform periodical scheduled performance review with reporting personnel
• Provide regular process control checks and initiate and support performance improvement activities
• Coordinate with Customs to expedite delivery of imported materials
• Promote and drive innovation at department level
• Ensure balance in the duty schedules with allocated day offs
• Maintain constant communication with direct and indirect reporting staff
• Ensure effective inter and intra departmental communication
• Perform periodical scheduled performance review with reporting personnel
• Identify and develop the department’s technology and training requirements
• Implementation and compliance with Fatal Risk Standards
• Implementation and compliance with Safe Work Practices
• Implementation and compliance with HSE policy
• Responsible to maintain safety and discipline in the work area
• Reporting accidents and ‘near misses’ in accordance with defined safety procedures
Expert at Team Management- Leading, mentoring, training & monitoring the performance of cross functional teams including Sales, Purchasing and Warehousing to ensure efficiency in operations and achieve individual department targets. Proactively manage and grow the client management, sales strategy, achieving financial plan, volumes, profit and appropriate segment growth and ensuring a key impact on the bottom & top line performance of the business. Contributing to the development of policies, procedures and standards by recommending refinements and modifications as may be needed. Ensuring Business Development and handling internal and external reporting as well as adherence to statutory requirements and standards. Regularly visit regional & international fairs.
Negotiate with international & local suppliers and finalize with the maximum benefit for the company. Fully responsible for selection & making merchandise available at best price. Developed and implemented sales plans to maximize sales, resulting in increased volume of 100% in first year. Enforced loss prevention policy and awareness on the floor in order to control internal and external Shrinkage. Thus, was able to bring down the shrinkage from 3% to 0.5%. Implemented new product lines and created strategies to introduce and promote them to Customers. Increase other income for company by ensuring listing fees & rebate agreement after negotiations with suppliers as net profit income.
Responsible for all operations of Store, Designed attractive merchandise presentation strategies and marketing campaigns, resulting in increased store traffic and profits. Conduct intra-department reviews to ensure proper hygiene and cleanliness in the stores so as to prop up the ambiance.
Handling Key Accounts like M/s HYPER PANDA, M/s DANUBE, M/s TOYS R US etc. Initiated new customers by actively penetrated into the market & increased the market share for the brands. Also, first to initiate pre-sold orders in the company.
Managing & Supervising all operations of Branch & Full Control for Stock Inventory, Sales of intelligent educational games require explanation to the client in order to complete the sale. Conducted events during the prime seasons. Designed merchandising plan & in-store marketing plan. Solely responsible for selling outdoor games & furniture for kindergartens and Amusement parks.
(General Commerce (B.Com
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