Direct Materials Procurement Supervisor

Responsible for overseeing the end-to-end transactional procurement process, ensuring timely purchase order execution, supplier coordination, invoice processing, and efficient transaction closure.

Day-to-Day Operations

• Execute and supervise daily procurement activities
• Ensure smooth processing of purchase requests, orders, and deliveries
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure operational efficiency

Accountability: Supervises the day-to-day operations of Direct Materials & Procurement to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes, and procedures.

• To arrange the purchase of all Savola Egypt OUs, including new projects, within the LOA.
• To decide the purchase of direct material (packing material & chemicals) according to the received PRs that reflect DM Leadtime to proceed with order approval as per the LOA.
• Develops/implements systemic improvement in meeting customer needs.
• Research for new or potential vendors to reduce cost, delivery time, or improve quality through comparison of existing vendors.
• Continuously monitors the performance of its suppliers by means of appropriate KPIs to ensure reliability of supply, compliance with quality standards of service expected, evaluate the reliability and competitiveness of the financial market, and identify corrective actions
• Owns the Purchase action plan and monthly follow-ups...
• Owns any confirmation/emergency Purchase Orders.
• Resolve Claims/blocked invoices problems.
• Owns his sourcing Catalogues and keeps them updated.
• Manages customer/supplier expectations.
• Communicates/implements/documents agreements involving stakeholders as appropriate.
• Actively leads the overall assessment of the vendors.
• Participates and lead cost savings projects.
• Establishes standard agreements for purchasing works.
• Deploy policy changes to the sites.
• Influences suppliers to respond and perform favourably in support of all important Savola Egypt OUs initiatives.
• Ensure continuous follow-up on supplier shipments from order confirmation to final delivery, including production tracking and shipping schedules.
• Monitor shipment documentation readiness (Invoice, Packing List, BL, COO, COA, etc.) before dispatch.
• Coordinate closely with freight forwarders and customs brokers to manage the customs clearance process.
• Manage Vendor Interface issues appropriately with the Sourcing or Procurement Buyers as well as Accounts Payable.

Academic and professional qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.

Experience:

• 1–3 years of experience in Purchasing or Procurement.

Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of procurement processes and supplier management.

• Understanding of purchasing systems and procedures.

• Good command of the English language.