Procurement Section Head

Company name

• ELSEWEDY Cables

Job Purpose

• Securing supply and coordination of a wide variety of Procurement activities as well as general supervision of Procurement specialists

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the management in the negotiation of contracts and lines of credit with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develop and implement cost saving plans.
• Monitor and support returns, damage replacements, and warranty claims.
• Departmental staff recruitment, development, training and management
• Develop KPIs for the staffs and periodic measurement of KPIs with actual performance.
• Approve and manage the Annual/Quarterly Procurement plan with greater emphasis on balancing of timely
• Directing the Foreign / Local Procurement Specialists and support them in negotiations with supplies.
• Ensure atomization of procurement process and retaining relevant documents to establish the efficiency and transparency in procurement process.
• Manage, maintain, and coordinate E-procurement projects with procurement team and IS team.
• Control and manage all E-Procurement activities for tendering, auctions, contracts and vendor management.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Responsible for reporting pipeline and cash out flow to the Procurement manager on weekly / monthly basis.
• Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
• Build strong business relationships with major Foreign / Local suppliers, especially those supplying the main/strategic raw materials needed for production.
• Responsible for handling negotiations with the major Foreign / Local suppliers.
• Manage and control the logistics movement of products/equipment/materials in and out of the country in accordance with organizational policy and procedure, and to comply with relevant local and international INCOTERMS.
• Meet vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
• Safety, occupational health and environmental requirements
• ElSewedy Cable Company requires effective commitment and accountability by all employees. Supervisors and department heads have a leading role in communication and implementation, ensuring compliance with safety, occupational health and environmental policies and standards. We are committed:
• Implementing safety, occupational health and environmental requirements and protecting our employees at all times.
• Commitment to eliminate non-conformity related to safety, occupational health, environment and reporting hazardous situations.
• Ensuring continuous compliance by all employees with safety, occupational health and environmental requirements and standards.
• Commitment to maintain a working environment free of any environmental risks.
• Commitment to maintain the workplace and make it clean, safe and free of any obstacles or causes of accidents

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: B.Sc. of Business Administration or related field , .
• Years of Experience: 7-10 years.
• Language: Arabic & English
• Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel…etc.),

Technical competencies:

1. Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

2. Ability to lead, motivate and influence others.

3. Advanced analytical skills.

4. Excellent negotiation skills.

5. Advanced problem-solving skill.

6. Dynamic and energetic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

7. Fluency in written and spoken English is a must.

8. Dedication, Motivation, Integrity and excellent team spirit.