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Grow Your Staff is looking for a Purchasing & Logistics Manager for a networking solutions company in London.The role will have excellent growth opportunities. You will be directly working with the client, who is based in London, UK. Experience required: 5 years+CTC: INR 10-16 LPATime: 1 PM to 10 PM IST (Monday-Friday)Responsibilities Supervisory Management:Manage and monitor the daily tasks of operations coordinatorsProvide guidance, training, and assign tasks to ensure smooth operations.Purchasing:Procure quality products and solutions for customer requests.Ensure timely and cost-effective purchase of backorders.Analyze market trends and understand the target market to make informed buying decisions.Pricing and Availability:Collaborate with the sales team to provide timely pricing and availability information for customer quotes.Ensure information is accurate and provided within specified SLAs.Keep the sales team updated on the status of orders.Supplier/Vendor Management:Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers.Build relationships and negotiate for the best price, quantities, and delivery timescales.Continuously review and ensure the company is purchasing quality products at the best available prices and lead times to maintain a competitive advantage.Logistics, Warehouse, and Transport:Supervise logistics, warehouse, and transport services by 3rd party providers.Coordinate with the operations team and management to meet inventory, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics requirements.Liaise with 3rd party providers to ensure order fulfillment and resolve issues.Plan and oversee incoming/outgoing deliveries and maintain shipping logs.Have excellent import/export knowledge, understand shipping terms, and manage customs documentation.Inventory & Stock Management:Manage inventory stock levels and fill rates according to budget and profile.Ensure accurate levels of core stock are maintained.Conduct monthly stock profiling and demand forecasting with the sales team.Perform monthly stock value calculation, inventory turns/rotation, cycle counting, and process audits.RMAs (Return to Suppliers):Manage RMAs with suppliers and ensure the return of products for credits.Monitor stock quality, report RMAs, and identify problematic suppliers for resolution.Reporting:Prepare monthly reports and updates for management on purchasing, stock management, 3rd party warehousing accuracy, and RMAs.QualificationsBachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, a related discipline, or equivalent.Certification in Procurement (CIPS) or a Procurement qualification. (Mandatory)Advanced Excel skills are essentialKnowledge of Zoho CRM and ERPs is desirableDemonstrated excellent time management, organisational skills, and adaptability in dynamic work environmentsExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills in EnglishExcellent communication skills