Location: Sadat City, Egypt — On‑site (Factory HQ)

Company: [Elvan Gıda – Egypt Factory]*
Department: Procurement & Supply Management
Reports to: Manufacturing Director
Direct Reports: Buyers, Import/Export Specialist, Supplier QA Coordinator, Data/Spend Analyst
Work Model: On‑site; occasional supplier/site travel

 

 

Role Purpose

Own end‑to‑end procurement for raw & pack materials, MRO/spares, services and selected CAPEX to secure right quality, right cost, right time supply for the factory. Build a resilient supplier base, deliver cost and cash targets, ensure compliance, and enable S&OP execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Governance

Define and execute category strategies for:
Raw materials: sugar, glucose/invert syrups, acids, flavors, colors, cocoa (powder/butter/liquor), fats & oils (palm olein, DF olein, laurics, cocoa butter), milk powders/whey, lecithin, emulsifiers, hydrocolloids, enzymes.
Packaging: OPP/BOPP/BOPET/PE films (plain/metallized/laminated), alu‑foil, paper/labels, cartons & corrugated, trays, zipper, inks/solvents, adhesives.
MRO & Services: bearings, belts, gearboxes, pneumatics, motors/IGBT drives/servos, compressors/chillers/evaporators, utilities, sanitation, calibration.
CAPEX: lines/equipment (depositors, enrobers, flow‑wrappers, VFFS) and installation services.

Build sourcing pipelines (RFQ/RFP/e‑auction), negotiate price/terms/TCO, and lock supplier contracts, SLAs & quality agreements.

Implement dual‑sourcing/second‑source for critical A‑class items; maintain a supplier risk register and mitigation plans.

Planning & Supply Assurance

Translate S&OP and production plan into purchasing plans with safety stocks/reorder points; set planning horizons and time fences.

Track supplier OTIF and expedite/fast‑track critical supplies; chair weekly PS/DC (Purchasing–Supply) reviews.

Align with warehouse on inventory health (ABC/XYZ), shelf‑life/aging, and slow/non‑moving prevention.

Imports, Logistics & Trade Compliance

Manage Incoterms 2020 (EXW/FOB/CFR/CIF/DDP), customs & clearance (incl. NAFEZA/ACI), HS codes and trade documents (COO, CoA, MSDS).

Run LC/TT payment flows and FX exposure mitigation with Finance; optimize container loading and shipping plans (incl. 2‑month sea freight scenarios for exports).

Source and manage freight/3PL contracts; resolve demurrage, detention and claims.

Cost, Cash & Analytics

Deliver an annual savings pipeline (value engineering, alt materials/suppliers, should‑cost/TCO).

Improve payment terms, enable consignment/VMI where feasible, and drive inventory turns to target.

Own data integrity in SAP MM / SRM (e.g., Ariba): vendor master, POs, contracts, GR/IR; publish dashboards (PPV, OTIF, turns, DOS, service levels).

Quality, Compliance & ESG

Ensure buys meet specifications and are supported by CoA; coordinate RM/PM approvals with QA & R&D.

Support FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 and customer audits; ensure Halal and food‑contact compliance.

Advance sustainability (e.g., RSPO, FSC paper, restricted/banned color removal) with suppliers.

People & Stakeholders

Lead, coach and performance‑manage the buying team; develop capability and succession.

Partner cross‑functionally with Production, Planning, R&D, QA, Warehouse, Finance and Legal; escalate/resolve supply risks swiftly.

Authority

PO/contract signature within policy thresholds; vendor qualification/blacklisting decisions with QA/Legal.

Stop‑use/hold of materials outside spec; approve rework/return to supplier and commercial claims.

Approve second‑source activation and price/term changes within delegation of authority.

 

KPIs

Supplier OTIF ≥ 97%; stockouts (RM/PM) ≤ X / month.

Savings ≥ X% of addressable spend; PPV within budget.

Inventory turns: RM ≥ 8–10; PM ≥ 6–8; Days‑of‑Supply within target.

GR/IR cleared ≥ 95% within 30 days; PO first‑time‑right ≥ 98%.

Second source coverage ≥ 80% for critical A items; supplier audit closure ≤ 30 days.

Incoming quality ppm and complaint rate trending down; zero major audit findings.

 

 

 

 Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Procurement, Industrial/Mechanical/ Chemical/Food Engineering or Business; Master’s is a plus.7+ years procurement experience (incl. 3+ years in FMCG/food manufacturing); 2+ years team leadership.Category expertise across food ingredients and packaging; exposure to MRO and CAPEX purchasing.Strong negotiation & contracting, TCO/should‑cost methods; comfort with commodity/index dynamics (sugar, cocoa, palm, foil, paper).Trade & compliance know‑how: Incoterms 2020, customs, NAFEZA/ACI, HS codes, LC/TT, claims.Systems: SAP MM (or Oracle/Dynamics) and preferably Ariba SRM; advanced Excel, Power BI a plus.Excellent stakeholder management and communication; assertive risk management.Languages: English (working level) required; Turkish/Arabic an advantage.Based in Sadat City, flexible for supplier/plant visits and audits.Preferred QualificationsCIPS/ISM certification; internal auditor for FSSC/ISO 22000.Experience with consignment/VMI, e‑auctions, and supplier development programs.Sustainability exposure (RSPO, FSC, food‑contact regulations, recycled content packaging).What Success Looks Like (6–12 months)Critical categories dual‑sourced; supply risks minimized with clear mitigation plans.Savings pipeline delivering to annual target with measurable TCO impact.Inventory stabilized at target DOS/turns; GR/IR backlogs cleared.Supplier scorecards live; zero major findings in customer/standard audits.