Job Description
Job Description
- The Supply Chain Manager will coordinate the procurement of uLesson Group hardware and
- merchandise, and carry out various supply chain monitoring and coordination functions including delivery, warehousing, asset management, maintenance as well as after sales support.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Liaise with manufacturers, buyers, and suppliers to source products.
- Negotiate contracts with buyers, manufacturers, suppliers
- Identify and develop new and existing relationships with suppliers
- Coordinate manufacturing and delivery processes
- Plan and implement logistical strategy, ensuring targets are met
- Warehouse and Inventory Management; coordinate handling, distribution and storage of products
- Use relevant software to track goods from origin to delivery
- Prepare periodic forecasts and inventory reports for accurate record-keeping and analysis
- Understand customer and business needs to provide commercially viable business incentives and initiatives i.e. merchandise for retail and enterprise sales at competitive prices to maximise the Company’s profits
- Collaborate with Finance to ensure integrated and harmonised operational systems and ensure that internal controls are achieved.
- Improve the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible innovations to the process.
- Manage risks (for example operational or reputational) that could affect or interrupt the supply chain.
- Implement new technologies and stay alert to new trends and developments in the sector.
- Support and participate in promotional activities;
- Analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Logistics, Supply Management or a relevant course
- Previous work experience as a Supply Chain Manager, or similar role will be an advantage
- Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors
- Good understanding of the foundational principles of logistics
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and Inventory management software.
Compensation