Logistics Manager - Procurement

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Job Summary: Lead the comprehensive procurement management for the liquid pasteurized egg plant operation, ensuring timeliness, quality, safety, and optimal costs. Key Highlights: 1. Leads the comprehensive procurement management of raw materials 2. Ensures timeliness, quality, safety, and optimal costs 3. Coordinates with production and quality departments to define requirements Lead the comprehensive procurement management of raw materials (eggs, supplies), packaging materials, services, and supplies required for the liquid pasteurized egg plant operation, ensuring timeliness, quality, safety, optimal costs, and regulatory compliance. Main Responsibilities 1. Planning and Procurement Plan purchases of raw materials (shell or liquid eggs), additives, and production supplies. Ensure continuous availability without disrupting production operations. Coordinate with production and quality departments to define requirements. 2. Supplier Management Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers (farms, supplies, packaging). Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and contracts. Ensure compliance with sanitary and safety standards (GMP, HACCP). 3. Inventory Control Define optimal inventory levels (minimum, maximum, safety stock). Avoid excess costs due to obsolescence or spoilage of perishable products. Supervise warehouses with FIFO/FEFO focus. 4. Quality and Safety Assurance Coordinate with the quality department for receipt and approval of raw materials. Ensure traceability of supplies. Comply with applicable sanitary regulations (INVIMA or others as per country). 5. Cost Management Optimize procurement and logistics costs. Analyze price fluctuations (especially for eggs). Develop and monitor procurement budgets. 6. Internal Logistics and Distribution Coordinate receipt, storage, and dispatch to production. Ensure appropriate transportation conditions (cold chain, if applicable). 7. Continuous Improvement Implement management indicators (KPIs): Service level Inventory turnover Supplier performance Procurement savings Automate processes (ERP, MRP). More than 4 to 5 years of experience in related process areas. -Requirements- Minimum education: University / Professional Degree 3 years of experience Keywords: leader, manager, director, manager, chief, lead, leadership, supervisor