Description:
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Planning and implementing strategic initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, or other performance metrics for SCM.
- Increase stock turn.
- Overseeing department members performance to ensure that they are meeting productivity goals.
- Coordinating with other departments to ensure that products are shipped on time and within budget.
- Ensuring that all materials meet safety and quality standards.
- Coordinating with vendors to drive purchase price variance improvement.
- Coordinating with other departments to ensure that orders are filled correctly and on time.
- Reporting any issues with quality control or shipping procedures to management.
- Find alternatives /new potential suppliers, compare and evaluate offers.
- Negotiate and maintain contracts.
- Negotiate and confirm the Sales Contract/LC terms.
- Enter order details (e.g., vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases.
- Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
- Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses.
- Coordinate with stores to monitor stock levels and prepare forecast or place orders as needed.
- Arrange shipment of goods/finished products to clients.
- Tracking of goods with temporary import and export permits, and making sure that the right process is in place and being followed.
- Monitor and take steps to improve the inventory accuracy.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Accountabilities:
- Maintaining positive supplier relations, approving costs, maintaining accurate records, leading the logistics & warehouse operations with accountability for the implementation and administration of related systems and procedures to control inventories and ensure the necessary flow of all materials required for production.
- Accountable for transportation and customs compliance; inventory control; international transportation management; and related analysis & reporting.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree holder, preferably in Engineering.
Years of Experience:
Minimum 4 years of work experience in the Supply chain function.
Person Requirements:
- Knowledge and direct experience in negotiating contracts and quotations with Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers.
- Proven experience with managing company purchases, stores and market products.
- Strong knowledge of logistics operations.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- A decision-maker and possess high attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills, organized, and proven time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office.