Supply Chain & Inventory Supervisor Job in a Reputable Optometric Sales Company

FlexEdge – Our client, a reputable optometric sales company, is recruiting a suitable, qualified and well experienced candidate, to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Supply Chain & Inventory Supervisor (Permanent position)

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• To effectively supervise and direct the activities of the department
• Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures
• Reviews, Updates and Supervises techniques, personnel policies, and procedures by laying plans, for supply chain and Inventory management in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
• Reviews work performance and products to ensure compliance with established methods, practices, and procedures

Requirements

• Proven experience as inventory manager or similar position
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Working knowledge of inventory management software (SAGE 50)
• Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports
• An analytical mind with strong math skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• B.Sc/BA in business administration. logistics or relevant field;
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. CPIM) will be a plus

Qualities and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of standard practices, procedures, and equipment used in the receipt, storage, requisitioning, and disbursement of supplies and materials.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.
• Ability to instruct and supervise employees.
• Ability to maintain work schedules and uphold work standards.

Role / Responsibilities

• Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the work activities of the company’s Store / Warehouse.
• Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes
• Determines items and quantities of stock to be purchased and maintained.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify or qualify new suppliers
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.
• Inspects items as to quality and quantity against freight documents.
• Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.
• Analyse information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
• Resolves discrepancies in requisitions, purchase orders, and delivery reports by contacting vendors or requesters.
• Estimates cost and assigns account codes to items purchased. Unpacks incoming goods and wraps and packs outgoing goods.
• Monitor and appraise vendor performance and manufacturing ability through various means and measurements
• Ensure constant physical stock check on items and forward such count information to the Accounts Department
• Plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• Occasionally perform any task assigned to subordinate staff, consistent with any licensing or certification requirements.

Deadline:16th July, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: careers@flexedge.com.ng with “Supply Chain & Inventory Supervisor” as subject of the mail.