  Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws. Implement new or improved supply chain processes. Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution. Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials. Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders. Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements. Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities. Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes. Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers. Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers. Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success. Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows. Design or implement plant warehousing strategies. Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.

Job Profile:  Focus on accomplishment of business targets in compliance to budgetary allocations Coordinate with Sales/ Accounts Managers in the commercial development of specified projects for collation & analysis of requirements Liaise with the senior leadership team with regards to preparation of business plans, corporate development, approval of recruitment Set up & lead IT teams aligned to business requirements Involved in development & implementation of strategies pertaining to product positioning, pricing, product life cycle management and product promotion Participate in supplier negotiations and source out products based on project requirements Coordinate activities related to import of material & equipment, including management of freight forward, import procedures etc  Define procedures for export of material & equipments to African countries including delivery of high sensitive shock proof IT products to site locations using special equipments Ensure compliance to organizational policies & procedures in day to day operations of the department Maintain updated knowledge of international and Saudi laws with regards to export/ import Major Clients: GE Security, GE Industrial Electrical, CISCO, CommScope, Tyco Fire Protection Products, Macron Safety Systems (UK) Ltd, CHATSWORTH, CORNING, CONTEG, DELL, Hewlett Packard (HP), PANASONIC, FUJISTU, Siemens, SAFLOK, BLUE COAT, UNIFLAIR, MINERVA, TRIPLITE, APC Products among others

  Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers. Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success. Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows. Design or implement plant warehousing strategies. Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality. Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving. Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance. Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies. Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory. Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.