AddressThe Role:
As the Purchasing and Logistics Manager, you will play a pivotal role in performing, overseeing, and optimizing all aspects of the supply chain.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for procurement & warehousing activities whilst developing and executing strategies to increase efficiencies, minimize costs.
You will lead a team of warehousing staff and have strong collaboration skills with your peers.
Responsibilities:
- Perform day to day purchasing functions, oversee warehousing and distribution functions, ensuring the smooth flow of products to customers.
- Collaborate with sales teams to forecast demand, plan inventory levels, and meet customer requirements.
- Streamline processes and workflows to enhance operational effectiveness and reduce lead times.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
- Lead the team!
- Develop and maintain operational policies, procedures, and quality standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Collaborate closely with suppliers on procurement activities, optimizing purchasing efficiency and buying power.
Requirements:
- Qualification in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Logistics, or a related field.
- Proven experience in a leadership role within Logistics in a FMCG environment.
- Strong understanding of Purchasing and warehousing functions,
- Commodity buying experience highly desirable.
- Prior experience in managing a high volume of SKUs.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory management software, and Excel.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, with a drive for career progression.
About You:
- It is important you are well organized and efficient as there are multiple tasks to be completed each day, often with strict deadlines.
- Previous experience in FMCG industry with sound knowledge of GMP, HACCP and WHS is desirable.
- You will have a mature attitude, be confident, self-motivated and excellent at multitasking.
- You will have 3+ years’ experience of working in a supply chain team.
- You will be a strong communicator with the ability to forge strong internal and external relationships.
- Ability to take on instructions and complete tasks independently.
Remuneration:
Compensation will be aligned to your experience and qualifications.
If this sounds like you, please click the apply button below to forward your details……
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