Job Description

Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.

• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Develop material costs forecasts or standard cost lists.
• Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
• Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers. 
• Analyse information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
• Analyse inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.

Job Requirements

 Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: A Diploma or Degree in Business Management, Administration, or related field.
• Experience: Generally 2-5 years in operational, administrative, or logistics roles.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to use operational data for decision-making.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to manage teams and liaise with stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of software tools (e.g., ERP systems, project management tools, Excel).
• Leadership: Experience in managing teams and enhancing productivity.

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