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Procurement & Logistics Manager

Application deadline: 30 Jul 2022

Start date: ASAP

Term: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

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HELTUN is an Armenian-US high tech hardware company focusing on Smart Home solutions. We are developing our own smart home & IoT devices based on Z-Wave technology sold in 30+ countries worldwide. The company has built an ambitious, experienced, and hard-working team of HW/SW engineers, investors & business development professionals from Armenia and Silicon Valley. With a local vision of recovering engineering traditions in Armenia and making “Made in Armenia” product labeling a worldwide quality standard, we have a global vision of making SmartHome accessible for everyone.

For more information about the company and products please visit our webpage at www.heltun.com

 

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Procurement (Supply Chain) Manager to contract manufacturing partners on sourcing components and parts for our Smart Home products.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers, monitor the quality of service provided

  • Organize the control of manufacturing and delivery processes

  • Source the right products

  • Plan and implement logistical strategy, ensuring targets are met

  • Oversee product storage, handling and distribution

  • Manage the costs involved while maintaining quality

  • Improve the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible innovations to the process

  • Develop new and existing relationships with suppliers

  • Manage and minimize the risks (for example operational or reputational) that could affect or interrupt the supply chain

  • Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as sales, and production

  • Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality

  • Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded

  • Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements

  • Develop and implement a procurement strategy

  • Produce reports and statistics on spending and saving

 

Required Qualifications

  • 1+ year experience in procurement

    • Experience in working with Chinese suppliers is a big plus

  • Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal

  • Resilience

  • Negotiation and influencing skills

  • Good time management, with the ability to work under pressure, maintain accuracy and keep to deadlines

  • Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams

  • Numeracy and an understanding of finance for stock management

  • Ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as to think strategically and laterally

  • Understanding of risk management in the context of the supply chain

  • Logical and systematic approach to work

  • Attention to details to ensure high levels of quality

  • Ability to communicate clearly with team and management

  • Skills in Excel and the ability to handle electronic data

  • The following knowledge/experience will be an advantage

    • Communication skills in Chinese, Russian

    • Technical background

    • Experience in a hardware related company

    • Experience with IoT products

 

Required Candidate Level: Mid to Senior

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Application Procedure

Interested candidates are welcome to send their CV and Cover Letter to: hr@heltun.com indicating the position title "Procurement&Logistics Manager" in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. Early applications are encouraged. The vacancy will be closed once the suitable candidate is selected, even before the deadline of application submission.

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