Purchasing & Logistics Specialist

Human Power BG is an HR agency that offers consultations and recruitment for some of the best companies in Bulgaria.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluating different suppliers based on quality, timeliness, and price;
• Selecting suppliers, build and maintains relationships with vendors/carriers;
• Prepares and processes purchase orders for materials, services, and equipment;
• Drafts, explains, and implements instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management;
• Managing daily purchasing/transport activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks;
• Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, as well as other commercial conditions, crafting negotiation strategies and closing deals with optimal terms;
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation;
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs;
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications;
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets;
• Developing, leading, and executing purchasing strategies;
• Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness;
• Keep track of slow moving and obsolete stock;
• Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries;
• Recommend optimal transport modes, routes or frequency;
• Ensure carrier/vendors compliance with company policies;
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues;
• Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process.
  
  Abilities:
  
• Bachelors degree / minimum;
• Experience as a purchasing or logistics manager / or a similar role / at least 2 years;
• Solid understanding of supply chain management, logistics and inventory management;
• Supervisory and management experience;.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office;
• SAP knowledge would be an advantage;
• Fluent English is preferable;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills;
• Strong planning and organizational skills;
• Research and analytical skills
  
  
  Company Offer:
  
• Challenging multicultural environment in a leading international company;
• Supporting colleagues and onboard trainings;
• Attractive work environment giving opportunity to acquire new and develop existing skills;
• An excellent remuneration package including attractive benefits;
• Additional annual paid leave days;
• Food vouchers;
• Additional health insurance.
  
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  If this position is of interest to you and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV.
  
  For any questions you may have, please contact us:
  z.petrova@humanpowerbg.com
  Thank you!
  
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  We will contact only approved candidates!
  Our services are free of charge to all applicants.
  
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  Human Power has an indefinite license 3084 issued by the National Employment Agency to provide services in the field of human resources