Purchasing Manager

Posted : 2012-02-01
ALI Secretariat

JOB PROFILE:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:  PURCHASING MANAGER    

LOCATION:       INDONESIA     

RESPONSIBLE TO: GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS (INDONESIA)

DEPARTMENT:     DETPAK

PURPOSE:

Manage and improve purchasing and inventory management practices within the Detmold Indonesia Operations. The key focus of the role is to effectively manage supplier relationships to ensure the efficient procurement of goods and services to deliver improved business profitability and continuity of operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Purchasing Knowledge & Expertise

Control and manage raw material inventory against operational and budget requirements within a complex manufacturing environmentManaging multiple suppliers and monitor their service against service delivery targetsManage the Company's relationships with existing suppliers including maintenance of supplier DIFOTA and quality complianceMaintain key supplier relationships to position Detmold as a customer of choice while optimising our commercial engagementSource, select and negotiate with new local suppliers to improve servicing, pricing, quality and terms of trade.Support the Corporate Procurement office to implement global purchasing directives, policies and outcomes.  This includes representing the Indonesian Operations on centre-lead procurement events. 

 

Leadership & Coaching

1.                   Lead and manage purchasing personnel to create and sustain a high performing business unit

2.                   Build and develop and a cohesive team environment

Manage stock to budget

Monitor product replenishment and safety stock levels by making good use of Detmold's MFG Pro ERP systemMaintain and continually improve data integrity in the Detmold MFG Pro ERP system 

1.          Manage and drive regular reviews of aged stock and work in cooperation with business managers to ensure execution and follow through of agreed actions to achieve stock management targets.

 

Relationships - impact and influence

2.      Liaise with departments within and across the sales and operations functions of the business

 

Drive efficiencies and improvement

3.                   Review and revise systems and processes

Drive the optimisation of stocking points and the supply replenishment processDevelop and implement best reporting information and format to drive total stock managementUndertake Spend Map analysis and Purchasing program development  Reporting and process managementOversee and review the purchase order process for local and overseas plantsLead and develop inbound supply chain process improvementsContribute to Continuous Improvement action plans and manage/support initiatives

 

Regulatory Compliance, Quality & OHS&E

Understand and follow OHS, Environment and Quality ResponsibilitiesHave an awareness and working knowledge of Food Safety compliance certifications such as HACCP as well as ISO Certification Quality systems.

 

RELATIONSHIPS AND AUTHORITY:

Reports to the General Manager, Operations (Indonesia) with a dotted-line responsibility to the General Manager, Procurement (Group)Coordinate relationships with suppliers, staff and various management of Detmold Group. Significant relationships with Detmold Group Procurement and Supply Chain teams including the Planning Department.

 

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to proactively energise others around common goalsPreferred tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, Law or a related disciplineNative Bahasa Indonesia and proficient English language skills are mandatorySignificant purchasing experience in a complex commercial environments, ideally gained in FMCG Manufacturing or a related environment.  Specific experience in the Converting or Paper industry is considered advantageous but not mandatoryStrong ability to build relationships, influence and communicate effectively at all levelExperience with sourcing of multiple spend categories and multiple sourcing marketsExcellent problem solving skills and the ability to deal with complexityWillingness to work at all levels - from implementing strategy to generation of reportsFamiliarity with ERP systems generally. Advanced level of spread sheeting and word processing skills.Strong personal accountability matched with ability to integrate within a team focused environment

If you are interested please email your CV to: Dean.Thompson@detmold.com.au.