Supply Chain and Logistics Sourcing Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Business or similar
• Minimum Experience Indicator: 3-5 years experience in a similar position
• Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Administration, Human Resource Management exposure and experience

Main Responsibilities:

• Sourcing suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers
• Implementing inventory optimization strategies within the company
• Obtaining quotes from different suppliers, assessing, and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns
• Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers
• Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation, advising CRM on contract escalation and application scheduling
• Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes
• Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing and suggesting improvements as per quantitative evaluation
• Works with freight forwards and transportation companies to set best route and rate (reviews and approves all freight terms and agreements)
• Plan, co-ordinate and monitor export and import shipments from order confirmation to final delivery
• Arrange and book transportation (road, sea, air with freight forwarders and carriers)
• Prepare, review and process relevant export / import documentation (commercial invoices, detailed packing list, arrange certificates of origins, customs declarations etc.)
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements and company policies
• Maintain accurate records and provide shipment status updates to stakeholders
• Identify and resolve any delays or transport issues promptly
• Collaborates with procurement department to determine best practice for freight in and freight consolidation
• Supports proper utilization of ERP system (Sage 200 Evolution))
• Assist in managing the central costing database and quoting process, provide analytical analysis on market related costing and price setting
• Maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations
• Coordinate with in-house sales team to promote accurate and timely processing of orders for customers
• Support with maintenance of logistics policies, procedures, support plans and similar data
• Implementing procedures relating to engineering and production
• Assisting in the tracking of Company objectives and KPIs performance to targets