Senior Manager Local Purchase

Position : Senior Manager Local Purchase

Reporting to : Director Supply Chain

Division : Established Pharmaceutical Division - Operation

Location : Karachi -Pakistan

Job Summary :

Responsible to manage procurement of all local raw, packing & indirect materials at right cost, right quality & right time. Also search & introduce new vendors for the competitive prices and improved quality. Manage over all purchasing activities carried out at Landhi & Korangi Sites as per compliance of SOPs and purchasing control standards. Facilitate financial, internal, external & regulatory audits pertaining to purchasing functions.

Major Responsibilities :

• Manage and supervise over all procurement activities carried out in the Local Purchase Section.
• Review MRP report with Materials Planning Section for placement of new purchase orders.
• Review EMR report and ensure on time availability of materials as per the firm dispatch list.
• Interaction with the vendors, QA, Engineering and Production for new vendor approvals.
• Liaison with Government Agencies/Regulatory Authorities such as Provincial & Central Excise Departments, Explosives Department, Federal Anti-Narcotics Force, DRAP etc. regarding application/renewal of licenses / bonds / guarantees.
• Manage and supervise the arrangement of rectified alcohol supply through Excise Department.
• Review & approval of price comparison (BID sheet) and Purchase Orders of all vendors/suppliers related to raw, packaging materials and other goods/services.
• Manage and supervise scheduled & special audits and visits of vendors / suppliers.
• Liaison with vendors, QA, Engineering and Production departments for the new vendor approvals.
• Liaison with all concerned departments and vendors for resolve technical problems.
• Coordination with Finance for timely payments to vendors and settlement of advances.
• Assist Director (Supply Chain) in expense budgeting, project of LRP & CEP of Local Purchase.
• Ensure all the KPIs pertaining to purchasing are published as per target date.
• Review / Approval of SOPs pertaining to Purchase Section & ensure its compliance.
• The incumbent will be responsible to ensure and supervise all necessary records maintenance by concerned subordinates pertaining to their area of responsibility as per record retention policy & documentation practice.
• Any other job assigned by the Seniors / Departmental Head or Director (Supply Chain).
  
  

Education/Knowledge & Experience :

• Graduate / preferably MBA in Supply Chain
• 10 to 12 years relevant experience and knowledge of other Supply Chain functions
• Teamwork & Managerial Skills
• Knowledge of Procurement Process
• Hands on experience of Vendor Development for Local Raw & Packaging Materials
• Materials Planning and vendor managed inventory of Local Raw & Packaging
• Computer Skills, BPCS Functions Knowledge & Inventory Control System