Supply chain specialist

My Name is Hossam Fouad, Regional Supply chain Manger in Svitzer, and I am looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Supply Chain Specialist to join our team. you will be responsible for overseeing various aspects of the supply chain process, from procurement to ensure timely delivery of products to our vessels while optimizing costs and minimizing disruptions.

Svitzer is a leading Global Towage Operator providing towage and sustainable marine solutions to make ports and terminals safer, more efficient and more climate friendly. We have customers in 30+ countries and more than 130 ports across four Regions: Australia, AMEA, Europe, and America.

in recent years, we have grown through new contracts and acquisitions, and growing continues to be a focus. Our standard marine services remain critical to us, and at the same time we are implementing our new Strategy, which priorities Sustainable Marine Operations, Decarbonization and Technology.

We operate globally 24/7, which means that things rarely stand still. However, we are good at maneuvering being busy, as we enjoy working as a team by listening to and helping each other.

We set the bar high for ourselves and the organization, maintaining a result driven and aggressive mind-set while striking a positive work/life balance. We pride ourselves on treating each other with respect and see our diversity as a genuine competitive advantage.

This role is based in Alexandria-Egypt & will be reporting to the regional supply chain Manager. The successful applicant will support the supply chain team for a fleet of vessels under direct management for our operations.

This role aims to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of goods and services for the assigned Svitzer operations through internal demand forecasting, supplier relationship management, spend analysis and framework agreements. The governing guidelines to drive these responsibilities would include Svitzer’s Procurement Manual along with the framework defined by Svitzer IT systems and P2P platforms.

This includes, but is not limited to, P2P process implementation and optimization, as well as general cost and supply optimization of all aspects of Svitzer operations.

This role also offers a unique opportunity for a pro-active and organized individual to exercise functional expertise across a large operation. If you are passionate about this role, we invite you to apply.

We work flexibly, not because there is a policy telling us to, but because it just makes good business and work/life sense and creates an engaging work environment.

Some ads-hoc travel may be required once the world allows. This will be planned flexibly and based on yours as well as the business specific needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the Purchase to Pay process and ensure 100% compliance with the same in the Svitzer operation.
• Follow a No PO No Pay policy for the operation without exception.
• Strive towards full compliance towards the Svitzer Procurement Manual and Svitzer Group policies as well as the Sustainable Procurement and Compliance guidelines.
• To pursue and execute purchase orders based on incoming requisitions, keeping cost and quality in mind while assuring timely delivery.
• On occasion, place orders and issue POs on time-critical and prioritized items based on necessary approvals.
• Evaluate the suppliers based on price, quality, service support, availability, and reliability, thereby adding overall value to the Svitzer operation while constantly searching for new and more competitive alternatives. Where it adds value, set up framework agreements. Maintain a
• Monitor, evaluate and optimize the total cost of ownership related to purchased goods and services for the operations, thereby acquiring the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible purchase cost.
• Actively manage and reduce costs through benchmarking of prices, bulk purchases, consolidation, and timely inventory management.
• Liaise with authorities, customs and freight forwarding companies to ensure the timely and low-cost logistics of spares and consumables.
• Track the arrival, confirmation and goods received status of incoming shipments, and ensure that the correct amount of the product or service is received at the appropriate time.
• Resolve conflicts between vendor and Svitzer regarding product defects, shortages, and/or untimely deliveries.
• Provide documentation and administrative support to the operations as directed.
• Assist in the upkeep of the Sertica Procurement database.
• Optimize the number of active vendors in the operations down to the ones which offer the best-added value and lowest TCO.
• Undertake effective internal stakeholder management as an operational services provider.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Previous experience of at least 3-6 years in Supply chain Management, preferably in the Marine, Oil and Gas or Shipbuilding industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering or business discipline.
• Certification in Procurement and Logistics is preferred.
• Experience in working on ERP platforms such as Sertica.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI).
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Adaptive person, initiative-taking, detailed, and organized.
• Able to work well under pressure and initiative-taking.
• Fluency in both written and oral English.
• Strong communicator, good negotiations, and solid presentation skills.
• High level of professionalism, honesty, and integrity.
• Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills.
• Resilient, initiative-taker and team player.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritize.
• Work well under pressure, often under tight deadlines and still retain sense of humor.
  
  

Additional information and application deadline

For more information on the role, please contact Regional Supply chain Manager, Hossam Fouad, on +201020776605

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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