Senior Manager - Purchase & Inventory Management - Logistics Firm

Profile : Sr. Manager Purchase & Inventory Management

Job description:

Role & responsibilities:

- Budget and Cost optimization.

- Competitive Commercial Contracts and perform Beneficial Negotiations. Negotiate and complete contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery time.

- Inventory and Stores Management. Develops and maintains inventory databases for supplies and materials used.

- Vendor Development and Strategic Sourcing

- Development System, Subordinates and best practices in Procurement.

- Ensure timely availability of all required materials for effective delivery of projects on the ground

- Work with the management to streamline existing processes for purchase and inventory and develop and document new processes as required.

- Maintain knowledge of trends, prices, alternative materials and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability and direct purchasing accordingly

- Negotiate and complete contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery time

- Review purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company and departmental policies.

- Collaborate with the program verticals and accounts team to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control

- Communicate with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale

- Ensure the maintenance of an asset register and insurance for all assets

- Complete regular maintenance activities of all electronic and other assets for the organization

- Develop and execute comprehensive procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and budgetary constraints.

- Identify and implement cost-effective measures to enhance purchasing efficiency across multiple school locations.

- Lead the identification, evaluation, and onboarding of vendors for various school needs.

- Negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors to secure favourable terms and conditions.

- Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to service level agreements.

Preferred candidate profile:

- Ensure timely availability of all required materials for effective delivery of projects on the ground.

- Work with the management to streamline existing processes for purchase and inventory and develop and document new processes as required.

- Develops and maintains inventory databases for supplies and materials used