About the job
Job Description:We seek an experienced and highly skilled Logistics and Procurement Officer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in handling solar PV project procurement, a strong background in international container shipping/ freight forwarding, and a proven track record in solar energy projects.
Key Responsibilities:
For renewable energy projects worldwide:
- Analyze market data and industry benchmarks to uncover insights and identify best practices and savings opportunities
- Develop and execute category strategies based on data insights and category knowledge.
- Evaluate and propose potential suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Validate projected savings from sourcing events.
- Independently lead and support strategic sourcing events and supplier negotiations.
- Communicate with business unit leadership to understand requirements and support decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong client and supplier relationships for effective procurement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category strategies with organizational goals.
- Ensure goods receipts from suppliers and deliveries to customers on time: resolve issues that might arise with deliveries (in/out) at warehouse/port/customs/transportation company.
- Ensure that all deliveries are in accordance with procedures and policies set by the Company and governing authorities such as customs, VAT, and export control
- Create and validate customs and freight documentation, timely preparation of export / Domestic shipment documentation
- Follow legislation and procedures relating to quality, customs, and safety
- Preparing and maintaining a delivery schedule and communicating with all stakeholders;
- To work in Cost improvement initiatives in 4 areas (Inbound, outbound, Freight and Customs/Duties)
- Support local implementation of global/cluster logistics improvement processes
- Synchronize ETDs and ETAs over the supply chain to ensure the correct delivery date to the customer
- Logistic planning of all the shipments in line with requirements and in coordination with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Managing multiple lines of communication between Order fulfillment, factory logistics teams, market company, end customers, and logistics service providers like Freight forwarders, customs brokers, truckers and other stakeholders.
- Ensuring the integrity of import / export documentation such as Bills of lading, Commercial invoices and packing lists and other statutory documents.
- Continual review of shipment schedules and reporting exceptions if any to relevant stakeholders.
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Diploma in Electrical with a minimum 3 years of relevant procurement and logistics experience
- Strong in Microsoft Office
- Experience working on Solar projects is a must
Skills Required:
- Strong knowledge of material procurement of solar photovoltaic systems and related technologies.
- Strong knowledge of handling end-to-end international shipping/freight forwarding/logistics.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
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