Purchase Manager for UAE

Managing and controlling all the company's external suppliers with particular emphasis on the purchase of Materials and finished parts for production.
Ensure parts and materials are bought at the most competitive price and delivered on time for production.
Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers (probably turnkey including design) who are aligned to the company's needs.
Identify new suppliers, agree terms and negotiate supply agreements where appropriate, including
discount structures and volume rebates.
Foster close working relationships with associated departments eg. Sales, Engineering and Production,

Business Development.
Continually improve purchasing methods and drive down external spend.
Supplier visits both in the UK and abroad. Such visits may be at very short notice.
To carry out a comprehensive review of the Purchasing function and its methodology and identify and implement improvements.

Production Efficiencies
Material Costs stringent material control is required to assure company targets are met. The includes
spend, usage, scrap, inventory levels etc
New Products / Product Developments
Full involvement specifically with technical and sales departments on the evaluation of new and existing
materials and their successful integration to the production end of the business. This will include
identifying current and future trends in the global market place.
Other Duties
Any reasonable task requested by the company.

10+ years experience

Recruiter Name:Ajitabh Awasthi
Email Address:ajitabh.awasthi@ipp.ae
Website:http://www.ipp.ae/
Telephone:97148867161