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Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
Posted 2020/09/21 06:14:44
Expires 2020-10-23
Ref: JB4240907
Job Description
Functional Accountabilities:
Maximizing value for money & Improve cash flows:
- Implement and successfully execute buying plans with internal clients to deliver and improve value Improvement objectives
- Negotiate and challenge suppliers’ quality, price, service, MOQ, lead-times & payment terms to generate best value for money.
- Proactively recommend and drive efficiencies across the business stakeholders, follow through & work with cross functional units till the successful implementation
- Identify and execute cost saving opportunities or improvement projects
- Conduct benchmarking exercise to compare pricing and supply arrangements with other units
- Leverage scale buying opportunities on getting high volume competitive pricing for Panda GNF
Minimizing business Risks by ensuring full adherence of PL GNF co-manufacturers to Panda and industry standards and eliminating supply disturbance
- Implement and manage sourcing strategies for GNF SKUs to ensure continuous and sustainable supply
- Set Guidelines of approach for Supply Agreements & SLA negotiations/renewals for all PL GNF suppliers / co-manufactures
- Maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring PL GNF sources service and cost
- Develop a flexible, long term suppliers network able to meet current and anticipated future opportunities
- Manage & develop the relationship with key suppliers / co-manufacturers to resolve any disputes that may arise during the contractual period.
- Support in the Product Development Launch plans in alignment with PL GNF products development team & internal stakeholders to meet business goals
- Manage GNF portfolio and ensure no disruptions to the GNF skus supply pipeline
- Manage and conduct required GNF periodic Tender
- Manage PPV by ensuring that there are no adverse effects on Panada PL operating budget and highlight any sudden price change that can lead to impact the PPV
- Co-Lead Vendor Assurance program working closely with Vendor Assurance Team
- Participate in audit of Panda GNF major suppliers.
- Identify clear quality improvement actions with suppliers and champion the completion of the process
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance to company buying process as well as continuously recommend process improvements to be able to achieve proper control on all buying activities & eliminate non-value-added activities
- Ensure compliance with Panda Standard ordering process (issue on time forecast PO till invoice Payment) in order to maintain the right controls to the buying process
Reporting
- Establish monthly orders transactions management reports which clearly detail transactions activities during the period, measuring activity v defined budget targets and other salient metrics, and bringing transparency and clarity to spend and savings achieved in a timely and accurate manner.
- Prepare and maintain supplier evaluation forms and Supply Position Risk Assessments to ensure no supply disturbance or no supply of the certain GNF products
- Report internal customer service levels using defined metrics
- Report service level metrics for all key suppliers and provide feedback to suppliers to ensure continual improvement using defined metrics.
Develop team capabilities
- Coach and develop the capabilities of his/her direct reports
- Hold frequent discussions with his/her direct reports to ensure progress of their development plans
- Setting the example for the ethics and values of the business and demonstrate cultural sensitivity with high personal visibility throughout the company
Skills
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in business or Engineering
Experience Minimum 5- 7 years’ experience in sourcing / co-manufacturing
- Solid skills in contract negotiations, supplier management/evaluation and sourcing spend analysis.
- Strategic planning and Creative problem-solving techniques
- Strong supply chain understanding and focus
- Driven communication and presentation skills with the ability to network and influence people
- Assertive leadership and decision-making skills
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic agility
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Command Skills
- Conflict Management
- Developing Direct Reports
- Building effective teams
- Organizing and planning
- Driver for results
- Problem Solving
- Cost Analysis
Job Details
Job Location
Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
Employment Type
Employee
Number of Vacancies
1
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Management
Years of Experience
Min: 5