Supply Chain Officer
vakansiya — 2025

Work Schedule: 5 days a week based on 8 hours per day

Location: Sumqayıt

Salary: negotiable

Closing date: ongoing.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of product demand.
• Assist Supply Chain Manager with minimizing total supply chain cost, maximizing supply chain effectiveness
• Ensure that all materials purchased are of appropriate quality and price and are timely delivered.
• Work with freight forwards and transportation companies to set best route and rate (review and approve all freight terms and agreements).
• Maintain regular contacts with suppliers and update supplier information for regularly purchased items, and be informed of current local market conditions.
• Generate all the required procurement documentation (request for quotation, committee results, purchase order, payment request and contracts).
• Responsible for all payments are supported with appropriate back-up documents;
• Ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and priorities
• Handle logistics issues, prepare Procurement Requests, Payment Orders, prepare contracts for suppliers, lease agreements etc.;
• Ensure that all supply chain standards and policies are understood and complied with by everybody throughout office operations.
• Maintain supplier database and procurement tracker.
• Find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goals
• Taking appropriate steps to minimize the risk of fraud or theft, collaborate with departments/management in order to ensure adequate risk management system for supply chain related risks is in place and all relevant risks are mitigated.
• Drive negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or technical field. Master’s Degree is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience
• Business acumen – know how to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business value
• Experience working in highly regulated industries
• Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year results
• Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in performing sourcing activities
• CPSM or equivalent is preferred
• Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred

We offer favorable remuneration that will be negotiated with the relevant incumbent.  Please e-mail CV with job title “Supply Chain Officer”.