Supply Chain Manager
Automobile Corporation of Pakistan, Pakistan

This is a managerial position and the position holder shall be required to look after all supply chain activities at Autocom. The duties will include

• To deal with foreign as well as local vendors for the supplies of material/parts for multi projects.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders
• To approve and control purchase orders & arrange standard quality material as per production requirement to ensure material availability on right time.
• To work out for the attenuation the cost through simplification, standardization, deletion programs & import substitution, with the consultation of design & development department.
• Responsible for reviewing and finalizing all procurement and purchase documents & pursuing supplier in order to meet on time deliveries.
• To update all the necessary documentation & keep their track of final documentations, ensuring in time payment of the suppliers against deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements & develop the required action plans for performance continuous improvement. Appraise vendor manufacturing ability through on-site visits and measurements.
• To look after all the activities of the import supplies i.e. Purchase order, remittances / Letter of Credit (LCs) opening & arranging the shipments for the in time arrival of material.
• To co-ordinate with finance / clearing agent for the in timely clearance of the imported goods/material after the arrival of the goods.
• Responsible to build strategic alliances with stakeholders and other public sector bodies
• Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships
• To look after the material costing department for the sale of items / parts.
• Handling Company voice communication system (cellphones) benefitting company with best strategies and negotiations.

The ideal candidate shall be an MBA (Supply Chain) with 5-7 years of relevant experience out of which 1-2 years should be in a supervisory role. The candidate must have hands-on knowledge of supply chain and imports.

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