Purchase Manager

Role & responsibilities :

• Run order-feasibility checks (material + cylinder + capacity) before committing delivery dates; own the promise and drive OTIF.
• Build the master/rolling schedule across blown film, gravure & flexo printing, lamination, slitting, pouching and sleeve lines; sequence jobs to cut changeovers and schedule lamination curing time before slitting/pouching.
• Gravure cylinders: check existing-cylinder availability (re-use vs. new), coordinate with external cylinder suppliers/engravers, and build engraving & proofing lead times into delivery dates. (AVS sources cylinders externally.)
• RM planning: run MRP, raise indents with lead time, and plan around Ghana import/bonded-clearance timelines; control inventory days and stock-outs.
• Issue job cards, track WIP, coordinate with Production/QA/Maintenance/Stores/Procurement/Dispatch; run S&OP MIS reporting on KPIs; lead the PPC team.

Requirements :

• B.Sc (Mathematics/Science) or Diploma/B.E./B.Tech (Printing Tech, Packaging, Polymer, Mechanical or Production).
• 1015 yrs in flexible packaging, incl. 4+ yrs leading PPC/planning; good working knowledge of gravure cylinders and external engraving lead times; ERP (SAP PP or equivalent) + strong Excel/MIS.
• Ability to handle multiple customer orders and changing priorities; strong coordination, follow-up and problem-solving.
• Willing to relocate to Tema, Ghana on an expat contract

Preferred candidate profile

* Candidiates must be from Flexible Packaging Industry