The role will be responsible for all aspects of purchasing from vendors at the divisional level for CPL Dubai.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- To purchase consumables, raw materials and indirect items used in the Factory & Compounding Lab as requested by different departments via intercompany & local external vendors.
- To ensure that supplies are purchased at best price, quality and quantity in line with CPL Group purchase policies.
- To keep lead times and safety stocks to a minimum, while ensuring there is always sufficient stock to meet customer sample requests / orders.
- To analyze in details consumption, stock and previous orders before placing new purchase request to the vendors
- Arranging samples for material submission to client / consultant’s approval together with the relevant documents
- Solve any purchasing problems should they arise i.e. failure to supply, rejection.
- For consumable and indirect vendors maintain the vendor nonconformance system through the quality assurance system and follow up.
- Arrange the planned maintenance of factory equipment under annual maintenance contracts and call out in the instance of machinery breakdown.
- Purchase of capital items in line with Group authorization process.
- Reporting any usual aspect of purchasing to the Operations Manager.
- Adhere to the quality, environmental, health and safety standards of the company.
- When necessary support the direct purchase of raw materials and drums process.
- Act as holiday cover for the different operations functions, including customer service, production planning and shipping based on the business needs.
- Additional duties as directed by the Operations Manager.
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
- Write, Read & Speak good English – Essential
- The ability to use Microsoft Office at advanced level – Eessential
- Previous experience in a manufacturing purchasing role – Essential
- Able to work efficiently and effectively with attention to detail, even when under pressure
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Good time management and friendly / helpful attitude
- Experience of working with an ERP system – Advantageous
- Very good analytical skills
- Team player
- Only candidates currently available in UAE will be considered.
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