- Developing and implementing supply chain strategies to improve performance and reduce costs
- Overseeing the purchasing and inventory of goods based on company requirements
- Managing relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance with terms of contracts
- Coordinating with other departments such as sales, production, and finance to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of products or services
- Implementing current technologies or systems to improve and streamline supply chain processes
- Assessing and managing risks to supply chain operations due to potential disruptions or variances
- Monitoring and adjusting supply chain activities to meet changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies
- Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards in all aspects of supply chain operations
- Maintaining accurate records of supply chain activities, including tracking, measurement, reporting and analysis of performance data