Competencies:Comprehensive understanding & experience of purchasing strategies and also inventory management.Over 23 years of experience in Purchasing & Supply chain fields from start-up to mature businesses. Key areas of expertise: foreign and Local Purchasing, Logistics and Development.Excellent track-record.Developing techniques for planning demand and supply.Negotiation and communication skills for both local and foreign suppliers.Regularly achieving cost saving targets.Resourceful and well organized.Extensive knowledge of purchase order systems and related software.Deep understanding of the principles of vendor management.Ability to manage multiple priorities.Excellent analytical, critical thinking and strategic skills.Knowledge of SAP.Develop new suppliers & products.Identify and Eliminate wasteful practices.Establish, harmonize and maintain appropriate formalized purchasing polices , compliance and procedures across the business.Act any other duties as requested by a senior management team in accordance with the scope and responsibilities of the role.Personal:Results driven and effectiveness minded.Leadership, team-builder and influencing skills.Excellent presentation and sharp analytical skills, in particular the ability to interpret Supply Chain information to the management.Innovative with emphasis on execution.A collaborative and open working culture, with a broad range of nationalities.Attention to detail.Handling critical issues & Ability to perform under pressure.Capable of making important and strategic decisions.Problem solving.Communication and interpersonal relation• Key areas of expertise: foreign and Local Purchasing ,Logistics and Development.• Strong leader and team-builder.• Results driven and effectiveness minded.• Innovative with emphasis on execution.• Excellent track-record.• Excellent presentation and sharp analytical skills, in particular the ability to interpret Supply Chain information to the management.• A collaborative and open working culture, with a broad range of nationalities.• Ability to perform under pressure.• Negotiation and communication skills for both local and foreign suppliers.• Initiate supply chain decision-making framework.• Developing techniques for planning demand and supply.• Identify and Eliminate wasteful practices.• Develop new suppliers & products.Now looking for a new and challenging managerial position, one that will make best use of existing abilities and knowledge and also further my career and professional development.