Manager - Purchasing & Logistics

The role will have excellent growth opportunities.

You will be directly working with the client, who is based in London, UK.

Experience required: 5 years+.

Time: 1 PM to 10 PM IST (Monday-Friday).

Responsibilities:

Supervisory Management:

- Manage and monitor the daily tasks of operations coordinators.

- Provide guidance, training, and assign tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Purchasing:

- Procure quality products and solutions for customer requests.

- Ensure timely and cost-effective purchase of backorders.

- Analyze market trends and understand the target market to make informed buying decisions.

Pricing and Availability:

- Collaborate with the sales team to provide timely pricing and availability information for customer quotes.

- Ensure information is accurate and provided within specified SLAs.

- Keep the sales team updated on the status of orders.

Supplier/Vendor Management:

- Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers.

- Build relationships and negotiate for the best price, quantities, and delivery timescales.

- Continuously review and ensure the company is purchasing quality products at the best available prices and lead times to maintain a competitive advantage.

Logistics, Warehouse, and Transport:

- Supervise logistics, warehouse, and transport services by 3rd party providers.

- Coordinate with the operations team and management to meet inventory, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics requirements.

- Liaise with 3rd party providers to ensure order fulfillment and resolve issues.

- Plan and oversee incoming/outgoing deliveries and maintain shipping logs.

- Have excellent import/export knowledge, understand shipping terms, and manage customs documentation.

Inventory & Stock Management:

- Manage inventory stock levels and fill rates according to budget and profile.

- Ensure accurate levels of core stock are maintained.

- Conduct monthly stock profiling and demand forecasting with the sales team.

- Perform monthly stock value calculation, inventory turns/rotation, cycle counting, and process audits.

RMAs (Return to Suppliers):

- Manage RMAs with suppliers and ensure the return of products for credits.

- Monitor stock quality, report RMAs, and identify problematic suppliers for resolution.

Reporting:

- Prepare monthly reports and updates for management on purchasing, stock management, 3rd party warehousing accuracy, and RMAs.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, a related discipline, or equivalent.

- Certification in Procurement (CIPS) or a Procurement qualification.

(Mandatory):

- Advanced Excel skills are essential.

- Knowledge of Zoho CRM and ERPs is desirable.

- Demonstrated excellent time management, organisational skills, and adaptability in dynamic work environments.

- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills in English.

- Excellent communication skills