Supply Planning Officer

Azadea Group

Jordan

Ref: KP561-2280

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Identify and develop a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future commodity needs by conducting continuous research to locate new potential suppliers and stay abreast to new products and market trends, as well as maintaining mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers.
- Negotiate rates with current and potential suppliers on non-merchandise and services contracts under the supervision of the Operations/Retail manager, to ensure the best value services are obtained
- Conduct periodic study on market prices and prepare reports for quality/suitability for management review
- Review analytical, customized and standard reports related to cost, performance and stock levels to use as a control tool and as a reference for strategic decisions
- Approve purchase orders and invoices, and perform the end of month closing in coordination with the shared services department
- Manages warehouse facilities within the stores, malls and as a stand-alone centralized warehouse supporting the region and suppliers. Ensures current logistics policies and procedures
- Ensures current logistics policies and procedures are in compliance with the country's law and regulation.

Requirements

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business administration or equivalent
- 3-4 years of experience in a similar field
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Strong understanding of relevant procurement and logistics systems and procedures
- Strong knowledge of goods and suppliers

Competencies:
- Communication Skills: level 3
- Customer Focus: level 3
- Commercial Understanding: level 2
- Planning and Organizing: level 3
- Attention to details: level 3
- Teamwork: level 3
- Analytical Thinking: level 3

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

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