Job Title: Procurement & Planning Manager (ID8135)
Location: Lakeside
Working Hour: 5 days work Monday-Friday 9am – 6 pm
Salary: $6000 - $6500
Job Description:
• Regularly review cost out opportunities and ensure prices for goods are in line with relevant market rates, efficiently sourced, and procured in a way that creates the best value for the business
• Lead accurate demand forecast with sales and marketing by successfully monitor and communicate forecasts, changes, inventory estimates, supply situations, business risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans
• Identify and analyze sales trends and influencing variables and incorporate analysis in forecasting & inventory planning
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Effective relationship building with key suppliers for all food/beverage raw materials, ingredients & packaging to meet business demands
• Work with the Sales and Marketing Team to develop and implement short term and long-term strategic initiatives that enable the business to meet its growth and profitability objectives
• Coach the team to master the competencies required to ensure long-term business success and long-term members’ success
• Act as the main subject matter expert, develop policies and procedures related to procurement and planning
• Oversee purchasing system, Costpoint, and provide strategic direction on procurement actions, approval workflows and thresholds, and tracking related to Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders
• Collaborate with Finance team to ensure procurement management is aligned with corporate standards
• Maintain knowledge of Import/Export regulations, and compliance with the regulations to coach/train staff and ensure compliance.
Requirement:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing/Supply Chains, Business, or a related field required
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in purchasing, ideally in FMCG, most preferably food sourcing/purchasing
• Experience in Meat and Cheese imports.
• Proven track record of managing a significant cost of goods with strong motivation to deliver cost savings
• Excellent in guiding mentoring team members to achieve accuracy in forecasts & inventory management
• Strong leader with good decision-making and the ability to multitask
• A proven track record of collaboration (cross-functional) and delivering results as a team contributor & coach
• Strong business acumen, open-minded approach, and ability to effectively manage relationships throughout the organization and supplier relationship management skills
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