Associate Supply Chain Planner: Inventory & Cost Opt.

Zones IT Solutions; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance

EOBI

Pension plan

Complimentary meals

In-house gym

Job summary

Zones IT Solutions in Islamabad is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planner to develop and execute a spend management program, optimize inventory, and manage supplier relationships for maximum value and timely delivery.

You will negotiate with suppliers, manage POs, forecast by warehouse location, and collaborate across teams. A bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of offshore/outsource experience are required; IT product knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline is mandatory.
• 1–2 years experience in Offshore/Outsourced model in a combined sales/operation/supply chain function; reseller hardware/software industry preferred.
• General understanding of information technology products and terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers to secure best overall price considering price, availability, terms, shipping, and returns.
• Manage inventory to ensure product availability while minimizing aging and obsolescence.
• Provide thought leadership on purchasing and inventory management to internal customers.
• Manage execution of purchase orders to suppliers based on demand, cycle time, location, availability, and price.
• Collaborate with distributors/manufacturers to forecast inventory by warehouse location.
• Provide spend management for assigned book of business from cradle to grave.
• Identify and implement cost savings initiatives for the assigned book.
• Develop alternate sources for constrained/allocated products.

Skills

Offshore outsourcing experience

IT product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zones IT Solutions in Islamabad is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planner to develop and execute a spend management program, optimize inventory, and manage supplier relationships for maximum value and timely delivery.

You will negotiate with suppliers, manage POs, forecast by warehouse location, and collaborate across teams. A bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of offshore/outsource experience are required; IT product knowledge is preferred.