12 Sep
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Cessna Lifeline
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Bengaluru
12 Sep
Cessna Lifeline
Bengaluru
This person will oversee procurement, inventory
management, consumables handling, logistics, delivery system, packaging, and
tracking across multiple veterinary hospital branches. The ‘sphere of work’ involves managing the
online pet shop, ensuring smooth supply chain operations, optimizing costs, and
maintaining adequate stock levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inventory & Stock Management:
Ensure stock is ordered promptly and efficiently. Oversee stock levels across
platforms and maintain reliable supply chain processes.
- Supplier Relations: Place and
coordinate supplier orders to ensure fast dispatch of high-demand products.
Negotiate pricing and contract terms with suppliers and freight companies.
- Logistics Coordination: Efficiently
book and organize domestic and international freight, ensuring cost-effective
shipping methods and timely deliveries. Track shipments, ensure on-time
arrivals, and follow up on any delivery delays.
- Cost Optimization: Audit and optimize
logistics processes to reduce costs. Research and implement Free Trade
Agreements to minimize customs and duties charges. Identify opportunities for
cost savings by sourcing new shipping methods and freight forwarders.
- Pricing & Product Management: Set
competitive prices for new items and restocks. Monitor freight quotes vs actual
invoiced amounts and manage vendor audits to ensure competitive purchasing.
- Team Leadership & Communication:
Lead and develop the Purchasing & Buying team. Provide training, resolve
procurement and logistics issues, and maintain high communication standards
across all departments.
- Report & Data Management: Provide
weekly updates on stock availability, large quantity stocked items, and slow
sellers. Present financial, purchasing, and inventory reports from Shopify and
Xero to management as requested.
- Implement Warehouse Management System:
Take charge of implementing a recent warehouse management system (WMS) to
streamline operations, improve inventory accuracy, and inc
📌 Procurement and Logistics Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cessna Lifeline
📍 Bengaluru