-Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships
-Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy
-Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams
-Determine key supply chain KPIs
-Suggest solutions for process improvements
-Monitoring stock levels
-Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms
-Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services-Finalize details of orders and deliveries
-Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts
-Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
-Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
-Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
-Anticipate unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
-Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements
-Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Requirements
-B.S. degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
-At least 3 years related working experience
-F&B and hospitality job experience is a plus
-Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
-Good interpersonal and communication skills
-Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
-Decision-making and working with numbers
-Experience in collecting and analyzing data
-Strong leadership capabilities