• Initiating stock re-order proposals on a weekly basis for foreign supplier database.• Capturing of new orders as demand arises and taking into consideration current stock cover, Moq’s, Mov’s, promotions, consolidations and ROE.• Obtaining a pro-forma invoice from the supplier and ensuring items, quantity and pricing is in line with the purchase order and Kerridge.• Monitoring and following up on outstanding deliveries as stated on PI and average lead times for expediting.• Requesting commercial invoice and packing list for payment and arranging forward cover when necessary. Once payment has been confirmed, request telex release or surrendered BOL.• Issuing clearing instructions and tariff invoices on request from clearing agents.• Capturing of shipments and ensuring all line items have been correctly receipted.• Informing sales team of new items sourced and capture correct data (barcodes, weights, dims) on k8.• Extensive market research and trade visits conducted prior to importing new product lines.• Identifying new packaging styles and merchandising options in the market and exhibitions abroad. • Strong price negotiation skills.• Obtaining die cut for artwork designs and guiding graphics design team on artwork completion.• Monitoring credits and reasons thereof and addressing with suppliers for corrective action and compensation if required.• International travel preparation for trade shows and exhibitions, arranging data collations for suppliers, projects to be implemented on new products, obtaining literature, pricing, shipping, certification and business information.• Ensuring that physical and electronic records are accurate and available for external auditors and the directors.• Arranging stock control team and performing monthly stock taking.• Spending adequate time in the warehouse analysing operation processes and product storage and appearance.• Analysing product test reports and reverting to suppliers.

- Stock re-orders proposals, reconciling, generation and execution.- Negotiating best pricing and deliveries.- Prompt service to branches.- Monitor stock profiling with divisional requirements.- Ensure opportunities are identified via market intelligence and related back to the divisions.- Maintain all records and archives.- Process and analyse orders.- Product and supplier maintenance on Kerridge (System software).- Manage the purchasing of stock, air and sea freight.- Monitor pricing trends and maintain records.- Maintain and update supplier cost comparisons.- Update and record all spend with suppliers.- Manage and maintain outstanding order records and expected values.- Check and verify all incoming stock from Suppliers.

- To maintain daily stock ordering to ensure that the outlet sales are continuous.- Convert the foreign currency price to the local pricing.- To keep track of performance of branches in different areas/sectors.- Monitoring on incoming shipments and air and sea freight.- Contract pricing for division.- Product maintenance of pricelist.- To arrange payments and to record all CAPEX expenditure.- Monitoring of daily sales and buyouts.- To go through GP reports on a daily basis.- To handle enquiries, collect them. Then quotations/pricing from suppliers.- Discount changes reviewed and amended for product divisions/branches.- Updating of delivery dates from suppliers.- Branch product support.