Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-04 Ref. JB1350187

Ordering Supervisor - Auto Parts
Alghanim Industries

Job Purpose :
The main responsibilities of the ordering supervisor is to order auto spare parts, create accurate demand plans and forecasts, planning and organizing work, setting priorities, and making efficient use of available resources to attain the procurement objectives.
Key Accountabilities :
Generating order suggestions and placement of periodic stock orders based on demand. Monitor supply fill rates and track changes in supply patterns to take preventive actions. Review purchase orders and availability with ordering officer team Placement of Initial part orders for newly introduced products. Study stocking suggestions from the sales teams and place the required orders. Take actions for abnormal demand situations by ordering for replenishment stocks and maintaining safety stocks Monitor slow, fast and non-moving material for product life cycle patterns. Keep track of inventory turns and take corrective actions when necessary Maintain clean data by regularly checking the re-order categories and making necessary changes with IT. Monitor prices and update cost and selling prices as per policy. Suppression, parts creation and accurate linking with alternate parts if available

Skills

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required

:
Diploma or Degree in Engineering preferred
Minimum 3-5 years spare parts ordering experience
Forecasting and demand planning experience
Knowledge of spreadsheets, database and electronic parts catalogue
Knowledge of automobile assemblies and parts
Good working knowledge of English language
Team leader

Company Profile

Alghanim Industries has committed to becoming the most successful and admired company in the region.

Our mission and success is founded upon our core principles of quality, service, innovation and integrity. We place a high value on commitment to and investment in the people who contribute to the continued growth, diversification and success of our business. We are:

· A leading trading and industrial conglomerate in the Middle East with more than 30 businesses and a multi-billion turnover, with operations in 40 countries

· The largest and most diversified privately-owned company in Kuwait with more than 20 in-house brands and over 300brand affiliations

· Market leader in almost every major business in each major geography that we operate

· A Company with a long history of success built on the early adoption of globally-proven business practices

· A highly-respected family and brand name

· Employing around 12, 000 employees from more than 45 nationalities

Renowned for our pioneering and dynamic business strategy and management philosophy, we are dedicated to finding, developing and training talented and energetic people who want to grow with us.

We currently operate more than 30 business divisions spanning a broad spectrum of industry sectors (listed below) and head office functions, such as human resources, finance, business development and legal.

Our business units are involved in the following sectors:

· Advertising and media
· Automotive sales and services
· Consumer credit
· Consumer engineering (home automation, air-conditioning and elevators)
· Document management
· FMCG wholesale and distribution
· Insurance
· Manufacturing of industrial goods in building and construction materials and structures
· Projects engineering (building management and electro-mechanical solutions)
· Retailing in building and home construction products/tools
· Retailing in consumer electronics
· Retailing in home furnishings
· Shipping and transportation services
· Travel