SUMMARY:
To purchase a range of raw and sub materials, including metallics, ferro-alloys, packaging materials, electrodes, de-oxidizers, additives and flux, refractory consumables, refractories, refractory items, and semi-finished products, as required by the production process in order to ensure continuous availability, and competitive cost /quality.
To effectively and efficiently carry-out the entire procurement process from identification of raw material requirement through to the point of product shipment by the supplier as defined by the policy and processes defined by SSC.
POSITION INFO:
Procurement Policy
Adhere to raw materials procurement policies and procedures in line with corporate procurement strategy in order to ensure the integrity of raw material supply and support the achievement of corporate production objectives
Awareness of and compliance with raw materials procurement policies and processes
Market Knowledge
Keep abreast of the latest developments in domestic and international raw materials markets and explore new sources, and gather sufficient data to assess them and evaluate their performance as per SSC policy
Build and maintain a strong professional network within the Middle East steel industry, exploring and utilizing opportunities for cooperative industry group purchasing activities in order to achieve best value SSC raw material procurement
Supplier Relationship Management
Report on current supplier performance in line with company standard requirements in order to support the integrity of the current and future raw material procurement process
Professional image of SSC is conveyed in public forums
Requirement Planning and Coordination
Coordinates the updates of the shipment schedule with Supply Chain Management as required in order to ensure that scheduled activities meet the planned needs of the production process on an ongoing basis
Prepare of Cash Flow projections for Major Raw Materials in consultation with Finance Department
Prepare claims against suppliers issues in order to ensure that costs are reclaimed
Raw Materials requirement Plans completed in a professional and timely manner to appropriate standards
Process
Undertake commercial evaluation of tender bids, collate results with technical evaluation information and prepare report for the Section Head to enable decision making on tender awards
Check for and enforce required approvals and financial authorizations to place orders with suppliers in line with set corporate financial authority limits
Procurement processes for raw materials completed in a professional and timely manner to appropriate standards of quality
Qualifications
University graduate with a degree in engineering, commerce / business administration
Experience
5 years raw materials purchasing experience in the steel industry
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the raw materials procurement process and its importance to the overall operation of the company
Skills
Knowledge of SAP & MS office software applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
