Assistant Manager- Materials

 JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Department

Commercial & Industrial Lighting

Position

Manager – Materials & Logistics

Areas of Responsibility

1. Procurement/Purchase of Raw Materials based on Order Release Requirements document
2. Costing of materials purchased based on pre-set norms
3. Supply of the finished product to the customer site
4. Travel to necessary locations to meet dealers, customers, architects as required
5. Managing materials by developing and implementing stocking criteria, determining needed supplies and ordering them, overseeing stock expenditures, and ensuring proper security and accountability is maintained
6. Offer customer service by resolving material support problems, interface with vendors regarding orders and payment, and providing services and assistance with support materials
7. Payment terms negotiation, optimization and management
8. Stock and materials management
9. Warehousing, distribution, shipping management
10. Packaging and transport regulatory awareness, compliance and information communication   
11. Supervise personnel by overseeing assigned staff, facilitating employee training, monitoring performance and assisting in problem areas

Location

Reporting Structure

Head – Supply Chain

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

Education

Graduate or Post graduate (commerce background preferred)

Experience

6-10 years

Desired Profile

1. Excellent communication/presentation skills
2. Demonstrate personal drive and be target oriented
3. Proven relationship building capability
4. Work collaboratively and constructively on each project with others on the team
5. Qualifications and/or extensive experience in logistics related skills (managing supplies, team support, vehicle management and communications)
6. Proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations
7. Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills