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• Stock Inbound Management: Manage, develop, and optimize the stock inbound process. Lead the purchasing team as per company strategy.• Supplier Negotiations: Negotiate best prices, marketing support, and discounts with suppliers to increase turnover.• Forecasting and Approvals: Review and approve forecasts based on buffer stock, warehouse capacity, stock freshness, and promotions.• Supplier Relations: Liaise with suppliers to agree on targets, budgets, and contracts. Develop action… Show more • Stock Inbound Management: Manage, develop, and optimize the stock inbound process. Lead the purchasing team as per company strategy.• Supplier Negotiations: Negotiate best prices, marketing support, and discounts with suppliers to increase turnover.• Forecasting and Approvals: Review and approve forecasts based on buffer stock, warehouse capacity, stock freshness, and promotions.• Supplier Relations: Liaise with suppliers to agree on targets, budgets, and contracts. Develop action plans to meet targets.• Supply Chain Management: Manage inventory replenishment, budgeting, forecasting, and order placement based on lead time and buffer stock.• Inventory and Cost Control: Monitor KPIs for stock and sales. Follow up on shipments, clearance, and approvals to control inventory and costs.• Procurement Budget Management: Control the procurement budget and achieve yearly cost efficiency improvements.• Brand Performance Analysis: Provide accurate brand performance data. Implement corrective actions for underperforming brands by interpreting KPIs.• Proforma Invoice Approval: Approve Proforma Invoices for timely stock purchases according to lead time and shelf life.• Demand Forecasting: Update forecasts for suppliers and review targets and budgets monthly for each brand.• Market Research: Research market changes, currency fluctuations, raw material pricing, and competitors to negotiate the best supplier support.• Product Lifecycle Management: Manage new brands/products from supplier research to market entry. Negotiate support, finalize labels, set pricing, and coordinate orders.• Quality Assurance: Oversee quality assurance and destruction processes. Address returns and quality claims, coordinating with suppliers and sales.• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Collaborate with finance, marketing, and sales departments on brand management and procurement matters. Show less