Purchase and Logistics Manager for Dubai

Company : Pesticides / Agro Chemical Trader

Position – Purchase and Logistics Manager

Base Location – Dubai, UAE

Reporting to – CEO

Roles & Responsibilities

Vendor Management.

Product sourcing (Chemical related products)

Market and product information gathering.

Price trends analysis for strategic decision making

Quality control & inspection.

Responsible to ensure smooth communication, documentation preparation and coordination with the HO and overseas team for logistics and procurement.

Negotiate and Monitor all procurement activities.

New supplier development, key manufacturer identification & competitor investigation.

SWOT Evaluation for all the suppliers with respect to the products specialty to achieve economies of scale

Market dynamics follow-up, full supply-chain of each product to be create analysed with the cost breakdown.

Travel for supplier visit, information gathering and quality control

Liaison with the inspection companies to ensure the inspection norms and regulatory compliance must be adhered to.

Coordination with the Head Office and overseas offices for product and market development strategies.

Prepare accurate reports for upper management

Required Candidate profile

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

5+ years of experience in the procurement of chemicals with a deep understanding of the global pesticides market.

Advanced knowledge of the documentation of procurement and logistics.

Advanced technical knowledge in agro chemicals and the worldwide chemical industry.

Should speak, read & write – English and Mandarin (optional, but would be an added benefit).

Good contacts across the agro chemicals and the worldwide chemical industry.

Knowledge of the full supply-chain and issues in agro chemicals and the worldwide chemical industry.

Advanced experience in Quality Control practices & Inspection of agro chemicals and the worldwide chemical industry.

Advanced negotiation skills with data analysis abilities to close deals at optimum prices while maintaining quality standards.

Honesty, Integrity and mutual respect for colleagues and reporting managers is necessary.

Active responsiveness to work and problem solving capabilities.

Basic IT knowledge for analysis, emailing & reporting.

Should be a good team player with taking the initiative in discovering different market opportunities.

Ability to work with under pressure and track multiple processes

Computer-savvy with a working knowledge of necessary software’s for procurement and logistics.

Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Tushar Upala

9712909529

tushar.upala@forretindia.com