Supply Chain Officer at Moko Home + Living

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Moko is looking for an individual who will manage the procurement process for internationally sourced raw materials and traded goods. The Supply Chain Officer will work closely with our large pool of suppliers across the globe and the various internal departments to ensure timely and cost-effective sourcing while maintaining high quality material at all times.

THE ROLE IN BRIEF

Sourcing & Purchasing

• Support on research and sourcing for new suppliers.
• Maintain up-to-date sourcing lists.
• Vet and onboard new suppliers.
• Initiate and manage the purchasing process of all internationally sourced products.
• Reconcile all quality, payment, and order quantity variances for purchases within your scope and within agreed timeline.
• Ensure all procurement activities are carried out in line with set pre-order, on order and post order processes.

Documentation

• Maintain up-to-date approved supplier lists.
• Create and maintain a filing system of all procurement documents.
• Develop, manage and negotiate supplier contracts.
• Maintain up-to-date reporting dashboards across your area of responsibility.

Relationship Management

Manage supplier relationships through:

• Performance management: Setting and review of appropriate KPIs.
• Feedback and improvement: Collaborate with suppliers to solve order problems, identify and manage risk.
• Identify, build and manage strong relationships with all external and internal stakeholders.

Projects and planning

• Lead and support cross-functional and departmental projects as allocated.
• Create and periodically review annual purchase plans for recurring purchase items.
• Collaborate with heads of departments internally to identify improvement opportunities for existing products as regards price and quality, discuss opportunities new products 
• Periodic reviews and analysis of all vendors to identify better pricing and quality improvements opportunities.
• Keep up-to-date, and apply within your scope of work, the news within the procurement environment.
• Identify and manage risk within your area of responsibility.
• All other duties as assigned.

CAREER GROWTH + COMPENSATION

Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team. The constant, actionable feedback you receive will support your growth, and you’ll be given the space to build your technical skills and drive your professional development. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.

ARE YOU OUR DREAM CANDIDATE?

• You have at least 2 years progressive experience working with suppliers in a fast-growing company
• You have a knack for creating and executing on solutions to sourcing challenges
• You enjoy working with people and leading initiatives when working on cross-functional projects
• You are eager to learn and take on development opportunities within a growing company
• You have strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
• A background in supply chain/project management is highly desirable