Associate Procurement Manager
Delmon Products Saudi Limited - IFFCO
Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months
procurement support to other IFFCO units.
▪ Leading and mentoring the procurement team by implementing performance management, training and development, and a continuous improvement culture.
▪ Development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with business objectives for improved efficiency and cost reductions.
▪ Responsible for market analysis, supplier audits and contracts negotiations for long term strategic partnerships with external stake holders.
▪ Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders to support business operations
Attentively managed indirect materials and service contracts related to CAPEX, MRO and workplace services. Handled international consignments and clearing shipments with collaboration of imports team
▪ Supported in directing operations associated to supplier management and compliance activities including quarterly supplier performance ratings & evaluations. Ensured implementation of OEM based procurement for spares and services
▪ Identified potential suppliers for developing more sources and enhancing profitability while discussing progress with senior management
▪ Identified areas of improvements & taking on projects related to cost savings & performance improvements while managing the entire P2P cycle. ▪ Expertly mentored the subordinates while receiving operational reporting.
- Managing the procurement of Point of sale material (POS) & activations, starting from pre-qualification of vendors, request for quotation (RFQ), commercial & technical evaluation, negotiations & release of orders to the vendors.
- Leading the “Vendor Management” project to achieve the regional target.
- Preparing quarterly savings reports & highlighting key cost effective areas.
- Maintaining weekly tracker reports of MBS Procurement & reporting to the Procurement operations manager.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
- Supplier Visits, Evaluation, rating & listing new vendors as per the business need.
• Interfaces with Production planning & control department to plan & prioritize purchasing activities.
• Evaluates bids & makes recommendations in co-ordination with plant management on commercial & technical factors.
• Ensure on-time procurement of goods & services while obtaining best terms & pricing.
• Maintains liaison between suppliers & relevant internal customers for smooth operations.
• Negotiates short-term & long-term contracts with the registered vendors to obtain best possible prices & promising business relationships.
• Prepares indent tracking sheets & other consumption reports to forecast the future demand in collaboration with the line manager.
• Actively participates in process improvement initiatives & cost reduction policies.
• Identifies areas of improvement in the ERP system & provides regular feedback to the concerned authorities.
• Contributes to the rationalization of the supplier base, performs vendor evaluation & register the qualified suppliers to the approved vendor list in the ERP database.
-Internship in HINOPAK motors in Production planning & control department. - Final year project - :Reduction of defects by Six Sigma" for Sui southern gas company.
