Supply Chain Director

Job Title:	Supply Chain Director
Location:	Egypt, Giza
Category:	Logistics/Supply Chain, Operations/Management, Purchasing/Procurement
Description:	Direct the organization’s overall supply chain operations, including purchasing and inventory of raw materials, selection of vendors, and distribution of finished goods. Evaluate past performance data to forecast needs and operation scheduling. Develop strategic plans to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations. Develop inventory management process through monitoring inventory days on hand, inventory aging, slow moving inventory, near expiry, and expired. Contribute in providing data for business plan preparation. Contribute in providing data for yearly, quarterly, budget preparation. Provide necessary explanation for actual versus budget variances. Define and implement comprehensive strategies for all aspects of the company’s supply chain to reduce costs, mitigate risk, improve quality, shorten lead times and reduce inventories Contribute to the development of the overall organization strategy through providing supply chain inputs and insights. Establish the supply chain management strategy that provides the direction for the short- and long-term supply chain direction and supports the achievement of the overall organization strategy. Provide guidance and support to subordinates and the Supply Chain Management team so that the division objectives are achieved. Periodically revisit the supply chain policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect changes in the operational environment and support the achievement of work. Ensure the unification and applicability of the supply chain policies and procedures across the group different companies Liaise with the HR to recruit, develop, appraise and motivate the division staff to achieve a competent and motivated team. Support the Material Planning team in preparing the annual procurement plan and oversee its execution through working with subordinates and ensuring that their departmental plans are incorporated into the plan. Support the Tendering team in identifying and driving strategic sourcing agreements with suppliers that contribute to operational cost savings. Support the Contract Management team in negotiations on key procurement contractual / legal matters of significance to ensure optimum cost and reliable supply. Monitor the overall purchasing performance and identify opportunities and synergies across the group different companies for optimizing purchasing costs and processes and work with the Purchasing team to implement these. Support the Purchasing team to resolve critical disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers Support the Warehousing Managers to optimize the capacity and use of warehouses by overseeing the implementation of an Inventory Instruction Manual specifying the warehouse storage plan, safety guidelines, etc. Establish a system of reporting that provides critical and meaningful information and supports fast and accurate decision making.
Qualifications:	A minimum of B.S Degree, preferable a higher /post graduate degree in a relevant area, and or Supply Chain Diploma certificate. At least 15 years of experience. At least 5 years of experience in the medical field. Excellent knowledge of ERP system.
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