Manager Plant Controlling - PQ NBD

Job Purpose

To oversee, analyse, and optimise the cost structures of Port Qasim and Nooriabad ensuring that all plant related projects/expenses are executed within the defined budgets and in accordance with NFL’s policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct the Cost Accountants to provide accurate expense figures, ensuring costs are accurately accounted for and communicated to department heads
• Oversee daily stock movements (purchases, receivables, issuing, transfers) and supervise regular stock takes to ensure accurate documentation
• Analyse finance generated OpEx reports and computed production costs to identify any irregular expenditures related to the plant
• Develop the plant’s annual budgets in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, track and monitor expenditure against the approved budgets and report any discrepancies to the Head of Supply Chain Planning & Control
• Guide the weekly analysis of procurement and supply chain costs which includes breakdown the different data points such as vendor prices and customs duties, to identify where costs have changed
• Oversee and validate plant invoice processing, ensuring alignment with purchase agreements
• Work closely with the Procurement team to understand details such as specific terms or discounts negotiated which should be reflected in the invoices
• Develop a clear procedure for handling invoice discrepancies which will involve discussion with vendors, revisit contract terms and establish a feedback loop to maintain open communication channels
• Foster collaborations with external interfaces to enhance purchasing strategies, emphasising the establishment of the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
• Oversee the implementation of cost control systems, periodically review the outputs to ensure accuracy and engage in manual audits during the early stages of implementation
• Oversee plant ad-hoc procurement requests by conducting vendor cost analysis and highlighting key points for negotiation
• Assure strict internal security protocols, address and escalating any concerns or potential threats ,and steps to take if a vulnerability is identified
• Stay abreast of the latest supply chain, cost controlling, and theories to ensure NFL remains fully compliant and is in line with best practices
  
  

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with 10-12 years of experience
  
  

Or

• Postgraduate degree in relevant discipline with 8-10 years of experience
  
  

Location:

Port Qasim Plant, Karachi.