THE CLIENT:  Dairy Company

LOCATION: Al Hassa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

As a Manufacturing Cost Controller, your job duties include verifying costs with vendors and suppliers, estimating expenditures, and recommending cost-saving measures to upper management.

Manage and control costs of all manufacturing, material and labor expenses; conduct performance management and help in the overall planning process; help set prices for labor and material; and determine inventory valuation.

Manage and control manufacturing costs such as overheads, salaries, labor costs, the cost of materials or raw materials, sales expenses, and general administrative expenses.

Oversee cost management for the entire Dairy company. Work collaboratively with various department managers to analyze costs, assess vendor relationships, and maximize profitability.

Demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem-solving, and resourcefulness with a deep commitment to the bottom line without compromising quality.

KNOWLEDGE OF MANUFACTURING TOOLS:

• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Target Cost Management (TCM)
• INFIMACS II Manufacturing Cost Control Software

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or in other relevant fields.
• Minimum of 10 years' working experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Manufacturing Cost Controller.
• Preferred Industry: Dairy, FMCG, Food.
• Preferably with Saudi experience.
• Supervisory or Managerial experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptionally well organized with an aptitude for data.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Solid networking and interpersonal skills.
• Able to generate budgets and reports.
• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately.
• Able to develop strong, cooperative relationships with Department Heads.
• Creative thinking skills and the ability to solve problems.