Purchasing & Logistics Manager

Manage and improve relationship/performance with AZ operations suppliers and Dual sourcing activities

• Ensure suppliers compliance framework adherence.
• and alignment with 3PRM program, ABAC & Code of Ethics polices, and compliance
• Manage / Improve OTIF KPIs.
• Improve Quality KPIs.
• Alignment with Global Procurement.
• Develop close working relationship with all stakeholders and understand their needs and be able to influence in the vendor selection process.
• Manage and develop lists of recommended sources.
• Accountable for sourcing activities within a key area of spend
• Lead the evaluation of competitive offerings to determine the overall best offer for a product or service. Develop bid evaluation approach in support of supplier selection process Develop contracts and agreements for the supply of both standard and complex products and services with new and existing suppliers.
• Manage and implement the function’s related Projects
  
  
  

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all SAP-PTP Modules

• Support for all PTP users(Coupa, SAP, Etc) .
• Maintain reporting tools to enable controlling and tracking the whole process.
• Challenge developing the PTP process and eliminate any non-added value tasks.
  
  
  

Aligning purchasing activities to all regulatory requirements/site projects

• Customer satisfaction feedback.
• Robust adherence to Compliance framework
  
  
  

Performance-Manage and team development

• Improve/ Manage the team performance & IDP, leverage engagement with PET.
• Improve level of team engagement, maintain leadership communications & improve work life balance, efforts utilization, & teamwork.
  
  
  

Managing and monitoring all company’s contract’s and SLA’s (Effective supply for materials and services)

Cost Optimization and Spend Management

• Perform periodic spend analysis for AZ external spending
• Identify opportunities for cost reductions.
• Maintain a cost reduction, cost avoidance, cost containment program and reports it via the value database.
• Accountable for sourcing activities within a key area of spend which is typically high dollar value, complex in nature and drive procurement plans and make decisions necessary to purchase products and services in congruence with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies
  
  
  

Risk management

• Analyze and resolve issues raised in Procurement audit reports Manage risks, internal and external, and protect AZ’s intellectual property through the use of available AZ templates, processes, sourcing and due diligence tools (FCF , 3PRM , Etc )
• Conduct appropriate due diligence process & financial evaluation of suppliers as part of the supplier selection process.
  
  
  

Business partnering & Global alignment

• Disseminate information and provide training related to procurement policies and procedures.
• Coordinate changes to the organization’s procurement, supply management and material usage policies within area of spend.
• Leverage and adapt as appropriate AZ Procurement processes and techniques. Continuously improve Procurement tools & Systems and adhere to the AZ Group and Local Procurement Policies.
• Support & implement global initiatives to ensure successful roll out in local market
  
  
  

Logistics management and improvement

• Responsible for importation & Production plan annual submission and close follow up till issuance from Governmental authorities.
• Responsible for managing 3rd party suppliers and finance related service in order to clear goods from customs (Import/Export) .
• Resolve all related issues regarding customs clearance which require involvement with Governmental authority (Bank, EDA, Customs).
  
  
  

License to operate related activities

• Industrial register renewal.
• Commercial register renewal.
• License to operate renewal or representing any required documents