Permanent - Purchasing and Logistics Manager - Ivory Coast - Ivory Coast

Job Purpose:

• To ensure the efficient and cost-effective management of the entire supply chain process by optimizing procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships, minimize risks, and meet organizational goals for timely product delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Demand Planning & Inventory Control: Analyze demand and manage stock, report on inventory, turnover, and availability.
• Procurement Management: Oversee procurement and supplier relationships, define sales and purchasing rules. Process purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Logistics Management: Place transport orders, track shipments, and coordinate direct deliveries to the customers. Search for freight forwarders with the most cost-effective solutions. Maintain security measures for high-value cargo.
• Warehouse Management. Cooperate with 3PL service providers. Provide storage/shipping instructions.
• Analysis & Reporting: Analyze supply chain data and monitor KPIs.

Requirements to Skills and Competences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain or logistics.
• Proficiency with Supply Chain software and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience in project management and managing teams.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards.
• Retail or manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Language Proficiency: English.

KPI:

• On-Time Delivery Rate
• Inventory Turnover Ratio
• Order Fulfillment Accuracy
• Service Level
• Supply Chain Cost-to-Sales Ratio
• Supply Chain performance: overstock/OOS