Inventory and Purchasing Manager

Job Description : INVENTORY AND PURCHASING MANAGER MALAWI 10+ years experience ctive in technical installations across Sub-Sahara Africa, is looking for an Inventory & Purchasing Manager to be based at their location in Malawi. We are looking for a result driven Inventory & Purchasing Manager, who is responsible for overall Store management, Dispatching, Inventory & Purchasing processes, as well as for fleet, spare parts, and training. Responsibilities: • Ability to read and understand Bill of Material; • To implement, operate and maintain online procurement system and stock management system • Supplier liaising to get best rates • Inventory management: cleaning up slow moving stock, maintain good inventory levels • Work with parties to resolve issues such as minimizing stock returns by developing, implementing and improving operational procedures • Effectively handle Purchase Order and Stock Management Queries • Compile weekly and monthly reports for Management • Liaise with staff members regarding various stock requirements • Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed Requirements: • Bcom in Business Administration, Finance, Supply chain management or similar • Experience in implementation, operation and maintaining online procurement and stock management systems • Solid knowledge of data analysis, inventory management software, and forecasting techniques. • Strong communication skills – Excellent command of the English language • Leadership comes natural to you • Excellent skills in MS Office • Strong (project) management and interpersonal skills

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