Materials Head at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Requirements:

• Participate and contribute to the production planning and profitable functioning of the company.
• To be responsible for purchase of total raw materials for the company and ensure quality and advantageous prices to all factories in company.
• To coordinate the activities of Purchasing and Material Management of all Units and proper planning of materials to drive in cost effectiveness.
• To be responsible for building up a good management team in the Purchasing Department, practicing highest ethical standards.
• Control Inventory of raw materials within estimates.
• Maximize centralized cost improvement initiatives and control to bring in savings continuously.
• Standard procedures in Purchasing functions are to be established in all sections.
• Review adherence to standards weekly.
• Coordinate bulk buying of all major, common items for all units such as PVC materials, Textiles, Rubber, Rubber Chemicals, Tannery Chemicals, PVC Leather Cloth and Packaging Material.
• Assist purchasing organization to ensure regular supply at the right quantity, at the right quality, at the right time and at the most economical price and terms.
• Coordinate and monitor the activities of clearing and forwarding.
• Standardize the administration and procedures of Buying Departments and ensure proper physical inventories and orderly stock keeping.
• Coordinate placing of orders and recalling of materials to maintain stock level as planned in the Financial Plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement
• Master’s Degree and/or Diploma in Materials Management will be an added advantage
• 15 Years; with at least 5 years as a Materials Head/Purchasing Manager in a Manufacturing Set-up
• Good understanding of the market and market research tactics.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Profitable decision-making mindset