Key Responsibilities

Strategic Raw Material Buying

• Source fabrics, trims, and accessories from both local and international markets.
• Lead vendor negotiations to secure favorable pricing and payment terms.
• Evaluate vendor performance (price, quality, lead time).

Inventory Planning & Stockout Mitigation

• Establish reorder models and ensure stock cover based on sales and production forecasts.
• Analyze demand trends to prevent raw material and finished goods shortages.
• Collaborate with production and commercial teams to align inventory availability with demand.

Warehouse Design & Management

• Oversee raw material and finished goods warehouses.
• Ensure stock traceability, stock count accuracy, and efficient warehouse layout to maximize space utilization.

Inventory Reporting & Visibility

• Establish dashboards for visibility of stock status, consumption, lead times, stock movements and in-transit stock and generate and share timely inventory and other reports with clear insights and risks
• Track inventory turnover and ensure ERP records match physical stock.

Logistics & Distribution

• Coordinate inbound logistics and customs clearance to minimize delays and costs as well as outbound logistics to Vivo stores.
• Optimize transport planning for reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Process Improvement & System Integration

• Support ERP implementation and digitization of supply chain workflows.
• Embed supply chain KPIS in dashboards for real-time monitoring.

Quality Assurance Collaboration

• Establish inspection procedures for inbound raw materials.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure fabric and trim quality meet production standards.
• Take corrective action when vendor quality issues arise.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certifications in procurement, logistics, or inventory management are an added advantage
• Minimum 10 years in supply chain management, with at least 5 in apparel/fashion.
• Strong experience in fabrics and trims sourcing, inventory planning, and warehouse operations.
• Demonstrated success in reducing procurement costs and improving stock availability.