Responsibility for the company’s purchasing, logistics, and warehouse processes, working closely with suppliers, internal departments, and external stakeholders.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Purchasing and Supplier Management
• Full responsibility for purchasing materials, equipment, and services required by the company.
• Market research to identify leading suppliers and manufacturers.
• Supplier evaluation: conducting due diligence, including assessment of technical capabilities, quality assurance, and compliance with relevant standards (ISO and others).
• Ongoing work with both existing and new suppliers: managing contracts, terms, and negotiations.
• Cost reduction and identification of efficient alternatives for purchasing.
• Supply chain risk management, including creating emergency inventory and solving problems in real time.
Order Management and Tracking
• Creating, managing, and tracking purchase orders (POs) in the ERP system.
• Collecting multiple quotes and negotiating with suppliers to achieve optimal terms.
• Monitoring order status, coordinating logistics with suppliers, and resolving issues such as delays, shortages, or defects.
• Generating weekly reports on progress, status, and timeline delays.
Logistics
• Full responsibility for logistics, including shipment management and coordination with various stakeholders for on-time equipment delivery.
• Handling supply chain issues and delays.
• Staying updated on technological trends in hardware, computing, and electronics (EOL, EOS).
Warehouse Management
• Managing the warehouse and warehouse staff.
• Planning preventive procurement to avoid shortages through inventory report analysis.
• Receiving, processing, and dispatching shipments on time.
• Close collaboration with the accounting department.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing – required.
• Proven ability to manage multiple areas simultaneously: purchasing, warehouse, suppliers, and logistics (Multitasking).
• Strong leadership and task management skills, including team motivation and process management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to act quickly in real-time situations.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills – friendly, approachable, and able to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Active security clearance or willingness to undergo the clearance process.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and experience managing computerized workflows.
Strong Advantage:
• Experience in the defense industry.
• Familiarity with the Priority ERP system.