Logistics Officer

Job Title:Logistics Officer
Experience:2 to 4
Education:Bachelor’s Degree
Location:Egypt, Cairo
Category:Logistics/Supply Chain, Purchasing/Procurement
Description:
  • Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
  • Track orders and ensure timely delivery
  • Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
  • Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery   information, and invoices
  • Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
  • Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
  • Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
  • Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
  • Preparing cost estimates.
  • Working to improve purchasing systems and processes
  • Run the foreign purchasing process efficiently and effectively.
  • Compliance with Company control systems, policies & procedures.
  • Ensure fast & reliable clearance & shipping process
  • Source for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms, delivery, and services with suppliers.
  • Process purchase orders & documents in accordance with company, policies, procedures & specifications.
  • Follow up with related documents to ensure that deliveries, shipping, clearance, and payments are done properly & on time.
  • Evaluating all suppliers & providers.
  • Initiating weekly progress reports on all activities done
  • Keep up with financial policies, regulations, and legislation
  • Forecast levels of demand for services and products
  • Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments, and customer
  • Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future
  • Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
  • Keep a constant check on stock levels
  • Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
  • Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, major in Supply chain/ accounting. English Section is a MUST
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong knowledge in foreign contract terms
  • Demand Planning Experience
  • Shipping Forwarding and freight experience is a Must
  • Proven work experience as a Foreign Purchasing Officer
  • Good understanding of the import process and the required documentation.
  • Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors
  • Computer Skills: MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint
  • Good command of English language, communication skills, both written and verbal.
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