What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing and Logistics Manager position at Advanex Americas?
The Purchasing and Logistics Manager is directly responsible for the company’s purchasing, receiving, equipment disposal and inventory services along with transportation of goods, selecting appropriate carriers, and ensuring on-time deliveries to customers.
- Developing and implementing logistics strategies to optimize efficiency and reduce costs
- Managing inventory levels and ensuring accurate stock tracking
- Collaborating with suppliers, vendors, and transportation companies to negotiate contracts and secure the best deals
- Streamlining warehouse operations to maximize space utilization and facilitate smooth order fulfillment
- Analyzing data and market trends to forecast demand and make informed decisions
- Troubleshooting logistics issues and implementing effective solutions
- Complying with regulations and maintaining proper documentation throughout the supply chain process.
- Qualify and manage supply base
- Monitor and Maintain Supplier Performance and correct prevent non-conformances
- Prepare supplier performance scorecard
- Gather supplier performance indicators such as customer service, on-time delivery etc
- Supplier improvement and development
- Manage and maintain Approved Supplier Master list
- Request quote for raw material and/or outsourced processes
- Process lead time request from production scheduling
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Control purchasing department budgets.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Review, evaluate, specifications on the purchase orders.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Administer on-line purchasing systems.
- Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
- Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies.
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
- Initiate cost down with all suppliers
- Perform supplier quality audit with our Quality or Engineering team
- Other duties may be assigned as needed by the company.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in business studies or operations management or experience equivalent in logistics and purchasing.
JOB SKILLS/COMPLETENCIES
- Well spoken and written communication skills.
- A flair for negotiation and networking
- Commercial awareness.
- Ability to adapt to different client needs and to develop and maintain successful working relationships.
- Tact and diplomacy.
