Global Purchasing & Logistics Lead

VirtuHire; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtuHire’s client seeks a Purchasing & Logistics Manager to own POs and shipments across a global supply chain. You will place orders, chase confirmations, book freight, and fix issues within a small team.

Requirements include 5+ years in purchasing or logistics, hands-on US operations experience, and strong documentation skills. The role covers US and UK duties with international suppliers and 3PL coordination.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in purchasing, supply chain or logistics for a physical product with international shipments
• Hands-on US operations experience: US customs entries, US forwarders and carriers
• Import/export experience on both sides: cleared goods into the US and shipped out of it
• Experience managing POs end to end: raising, confirming, expediting and receiving
• Familiar with incoterms, HS codes, commercial documentation and landed-cost thinking
• Organised and persistent with a clear tracking process
• Fluent English; able to work across US and UK time zones

Responsibilities

• Raise POs for components, machined parts, bulk hair colour, cartridges, packaging and consumables in the MRP system
• Get written order confirmations from every supplier with price, quantity and delivery date
• Track open POs against confirmed dates; elevate slippage early and agree recovery plans with suppliers
• Match supplier invoices to POs and receipts; flag discrepancies to finance
• Book and manage inbound and outbound freight: sea, air and road into US and UK operations
• Prepare commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and dangerous-goods paperwork
• Work with customs brokers and freight forwarders on US and UK import entries
• Run monthly salon replenishment shipments with 3PLs in US and UK
• Set up and manage reverse logistics for empty cartridges from salons
• Keep inventory and in-transit stock accurate across warehouse, 3PLs and contract fillers
• Be the day-to-day contact for contract manufacturers, machine shops, fillers, extruders and packaging suppliers
• Maintain supplier records, lead times, MOQs and pricing in the MRP system
• Report weekly on open POs, inbound shipments and stock cover

Skills

US operations experience

International shipments

PO management

Incoterms knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Tools

MRP/ERP system

Job description

VirtuHire’s client seeks a Purchasing & Logistics Manager to own POs and shipments across a global supply chain. You will place orders, chase confirmations, book freight, and fix issues within a small team.

Requirements include 5+ years in purchasing or logistics, hands-on US operations experience, and strong documentation skills. The role covers US and UK duties with international suppliers and 3PL coordination.