Purchasing Executive - Forging

About us:

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

About the Division:

Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited , the subsidiary company of Al-Futtaim group of Dubai, is a story of rollicking success. With consistent corporate achievements, the company is recognized for corporate excellence and “Best Corporate Performance”.

With its Corporate office in Lahore, the AGTL plant at Dera Ghazi Khan, manufactures New Holland (Fiat) tractors in technical collaboration with CNHI - Case New Holland, the Number One manufacturer of agricultural tractors in the world. The AGTL plant, an icon of engineering dynamics operates on high efficiency. With Quality Control and Quality Assurance, quality improvement systems exist at every level. One of our mission statement reads: “Our most enduring competitive edge is the quality of tractors”.

What you will do?

Key Responsibilities:

This role reports to the Senior Manager - Purchasing:

• Supporting SM Purchasing in developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize the supply chain for the forging category, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Supporting in sourcing activities to identify and qualify suppliers for forging materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration of forging components into manufacturing processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization within the forging category, implementing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Supporting SM Purchasing in cultivating a diversified supplier base and mitigate AGTL's dependence on single-source vendors within the forging category.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/ industrial/ metallurgical engineering.
• Minimum 0 -2 years of experience in the manufacturing or automotive/tractor industry.