Global Logistics & Indirect Procurement Coordinator

Who Are We?

Arkal Automotive, founded in 1997, is a leading developer of lightweight thermoplastic parts for the global automotive industry, and is seeking talented, ambitious individuals to become a driving force in shaping the company’s success.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Indirect Procurement:

• Leads the strategy and innovation of the relevant categories (suppliers, processes, technologies)
• Responsible for locating suppliers of the category (SOURCING)
• Responsible for supplier relationship management (SRM)
• Responsible for analyzing, presenting trends and risks in the category (technologies, raw materials, inputs, innovation)
• Management of procurement categories including an annual work plan, performance planning and procurement performance control in this area in front of all external/internal organizational customers and subordinates
• Ongoing management of the strategic suppliers including managing negotiations, managing contracts, leading and supervising processes and projects with them

Logistics:

• Managing the import/export/DROP field for all Arkal company sites
• Label the efficient and shipping policy for Arkal sites
• Managing the integration of shipments in the categories/suppliers
• Optimization of shipping costs
• Managing the relationship with the shippers / approved customs agents
• Solving logistical problems
• Leading cost reduction processes in the field of logistics, finding opportunities and developing logistics solutions for shipping
• Professional responsibility for the shipping process on the Arkal sites, from the moment the order is issued/confirmed by the supplier to the release of the shipments and their arrival at the company's warehouses with optimal cost, quality and the required schedule.
• Ongoing management of suppliers including negotiation management, contract management, transport and supervision of processes and projects
• Controlling the production of monitoring reports. Updating existing agreements according to changes (external and internal).

Education and Experience

Industrial Engineering or Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Supply Chain/Economics/Logistics, or Industrial Practical Engineering, or related field.

Job Skills

Language Skills

Fluent in English– written and spoken.

Computer skills

• Experience in working with ERP systems (knowledge in Priority - advantage).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – especially Excel.

Personal skills

• Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus and adapt to a variety of challenges
• Excellent Interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams, and to create and maintain positive working relationships with customers.
• Assertiveness and proactive approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to identify and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details and an ability to manage time and priorities.
• Strong analytical skills.