Provide technical oversight and direct supervision of supply chain, warehouse operations, planning activities, logistics and strategies initiatives in line with company objectives effectively and timely.
• Manage end to end purchase for consumables, pharmaceutical, medical equipment & other requirements specific to regions. Support in the development of processes to ensure compliance related to purchase.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Ensure to achieve the company's targets in key service areas such as back orders, fill rates, distribution, inventory control and reduction, inventory turns, schedule adherence, cycle time reduction, etc.
• Management of third-party contract logistics companies, managing budgets and ensuring that the 3PL's are operating within cost etc
• Ensuring the team is complained to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and company policies.
• Responsible for monitoring the performance of vendors / suppliers and ensuring all KPIs are planned and setup as per agreed criteria.
• Adhere to inventory SOP’s to prevent stock-outs, expiry or wastage.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand and track inventory levels
• Control purchasing department budgets & Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Lead best practices in the field of automation in inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Support leadership in ideating & implementing new revenue levers.