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Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah

Managing and mentoring a dynamic team of purchasing professionals.  Establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities to include but not limited to supplier performance, supplier quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination.  Report to management the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as it pertains to supplier performance.  Ensure performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement.  Negotiate and execute purchase orders or vendor contracts as needed to support the critical business needs.  Manage material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate levels.  Strategically develop and implement supply chain strategies covering all commodities, services and supplier processes throughout a global enterprise to deliver maximum value, leverage, and standardization.  Leads product development commodity strategies in line with corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce the total cost of supply chain management.  Drives usage of cost models to validate commodity strategies and to understand significant cost drivers.  Manages all activities that develop relationships with suppliers. Develops an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spend, and leveraging of technologies.  Provides commodity support to New Program Teams as required meeting target costs and establishing program cost models.  Manages materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan & overall business objectives.

 Maintain a proper schedule for global, local and strategic researching.  Handle the logistics department.  Look into the matter of purchasing of raw materials and sales of finished products.  Designing and executing the budgeting and product introductions.  Had direct contact with customers and vendors.  Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.  Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.  Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls.  Regular meetings with Executive Director around fiscal planning.  To create a positive environment that results in stable retention and a reduction of labor turnover. Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience  Ability to manage and develop a positive and productive management team  Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to drive and motivate performance through effective coaching skills  Demonstrable and strong business acumen  Highly organized with the ability to adapt quickly to strategic change  Self-starter, who takes the initiative  Exceptional communicator  Ability to train and develop the skill and knowledge of direct reports  Previous multi-site management experience.

 Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and counsel store employees. Schedule, organize and direct assignments.  Maintain, encourage and possess “ownership mentality”.  Develop and implement employee performance evaluations and improvement plans.  Effectively manage employee turnover. Provide a positive working environment and handle employee issues appropriately and in a timely manner.  Resolve customer problems or complaints by determining optimal solutions.  Ensure interior and exterior of store is maintained to company standards.  Utilize labor management tools, including effective scheduling, to maximize productivity, profitability and margins.  Encourage store employees to take ownership for their performance and career development plans; follow up on a regular basis.  Provide exceptional customer service and ensure the employees also provide the same level of service.  Conduct regular store meetings.  Ensure employee awareness of safety and emergency procedures.  Manage store revenue, including cash handling, deposit reconciliation and delivery of deposits to bank.  Execute and monitor loss prevention and shrink programs.  Management of all store operational issues, to include store housekeeping, store administrative duties, physical inventories, price changes, etc.  Ensure all orders are properly documented and released for pick-up.  Responsible for preparation of work schedules.

 Works with team member for better services quality to customer.  To train new staff in the company when & where required.  Assisting customer’s if required.  Keep a close eye on the entire team of representatives that how they are treating the customers.  Provides follow up & feedback to customer service association on performance of tasks.  Respond and take action to customers’ concerns.  Practices and ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures.  Maintains an efficient, service friendly environment.

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