Global Supply Chain Planner — Night Shift

Zones, LLC; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance (optional)

EOBI

Pension scheme

Complimentary meals

In-house gym

Job summary

Zones, LLC is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planner in Pakistan to develop and execute a spend management program for assigned categories. You will optimize inventory levels while minimizing aged/obsolete products and support sourcing and supplier management across locations.

Responsibilities include negotiating with suppliers, managing POs, forecasting inventory, and driving cost savings. A Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years in an offshore/outsource model are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline is mandatory.
• 1-2 years experience in an 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/vendors to secure the best overall price considering (price, availability, payment terms, shipping, return privileges, timely delivery, etc.)
• Manage inventory to ensure product availability while minimizing risk of aging inventory and obsolescence on stocked items
• Provide thought leadership to sales/customer organizations on purchasing and inventory management
• Manage execution of POs to suppliers based on demand, cycle time, location, availability, and price
• Collaborate with distributors and manufacturers to establish and attain the goals and directives of each category, and in forecasting inventory requirements by warehouse location
• Provide overall spend management (cradle to grave) for assigned book of business
• Identify and execute cost savings (TCO initiatives) for assigned book
• Develop, engage and maintain alternate sources for constrained and allocated products
• Maintain strong inter-departmental relationships to help facilitate achievement of assigned goals
• Communicate professionally and build relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and other external sources
• Maintain proficiency in category/manufacturer terminology and technology
• Management of others under the immediate area of responsibility, which may include associate buyers, pricing, and brand pricing/program specialists that may be local or in other physical locations in and out of the country.

Skills

Negotiation with suppliers

Inventory management

PO management

Forecasting inventory

Vendor relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zones, LLC is seeking an Associate Supply Chain Planner in Pakistan to develop and execute a spend management program for assigned categories. You will optimize inventory levels while minimizing aged/obsolete products and support sourcing and supplier management across locations.

Responsibilities include negotiating with suppliers, managing POs, forecasting inventory, and driving cost savings. A Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years in an offshore/outsource model are required.