Description: For Arabic speaking candidates inside KSA with transferable iqama. Establishing a supply chain department along with its best practices , policies and procedures is the main goal. Work Responsibilities:
Set the vision and strategy for Demand Planning, Purchasing and Inventory Control to ensure a "Best-in-Class" Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program is executed to support company growth strategies and is adaptable to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
Oversee the review of and updates to supply chain practices in accordance with "Best-in-Class", new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
Define and ensure team delivery against key performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost, on-time delivery, or quality.
Set overall direction for SCM collaboration in the Sales, Finance, Operations, and Manufacturing Planning (S&OP) process and drive KPI to ensure material planning matches demand for manufacturing.
Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Production, or Quality Assurance.
Direct the development of strategic relationships with key suppliers, including appraisal of supplier manufacturing ability, capacity and risk through on-site visits and measurements.
Lead reduction of overall supply chain risk through team development of supply chain contingencies and proactive resolutions for demand/supply imbalances and disruption.
Oversee purchasing's negotiation of costs and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders and the communication of results to internal customers.
Direct the process of mapping and selecting transportation routes to maximize on-time delivery and economy