Procurement Management:Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize cost savings and supplier performance.Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and maintain relationships to ensure quality and reliability of supply.Monitor market trends to identify potential cost-saving opportunities and innovative procurement practices.Logistics Coordination:Oversee the planning and execution of logistics activities.Ensure compliance with customs regulations and requirements for imported and exported materials.Coordinate with suppliers and transporters to ensure timely delivery of materials and products.Handle freight consolidation, cost analysis, routing and scheduling logistics.Analyse Logistics challenges and suggest solutions.

1. Inbound outbound Management:• Responsible for both inbound and outbound operations of the market. Assure on-time in full (OTIF) deliveries as the set company targets and assure the defined warehousing and dispatch costs are maintained per set targets.• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled in a timely, precise manner including management of customer returns per the agreed standards.2. Inventory Management:• Deliver 100% Inventory Accuracy while working with the defined stakeholders to minimize stock- outs and damages while driving proper stock handling to minimize losses in damages.3. Operational Excellence:• Lead identification and closure of Continuous Improvement Initiatives within the framework of Lean Principles within the warehouse.• Execute all operations activities such as stock taking, physical inventory counts, inventory accuracy in allocation, consumption levels and order fulfilment.• Actively engage in route planning and delivery schedules to ensure all deliveries and completed within the allocated delivery windows.4. People Management:• Coach and manage associates (from third-party providers) to deliver shared objectives.• Ensure the completion of daily tasks and responsibilities; resolve issues preventing the completion of tasks.• Build a team philosophy and cultivate a team atmosphere by working with the team to achieve the company's targets and objectives.• Train new employees in company policies and procedures, as well as product knowledge. Inculcate the company culture among team members and third-party partners and providers.5. Compliance:• Ensure compliance to Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety and any identified requirements.• Compliance to all laid down Fulfilment SOPs and associated business processes.6. Reporting:• Develop and present reports on inventory accuracy, order fulfilment, transport costs for the market, and order cancellation among other key aspects in warehousing & dispatch.

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