International Supply Chain Officer

Our client is a leading equipment manufacturer and exporter. 

Job Summary:

The International Supply Chain Officer is responsible for coordinating overseas purchasing, inventory management, international order fulfilment, and import/export logistics. This role ensures that materials and finished goods are purchased, received, controlled, and delivered accurately and on time, while maintaining accurate records and effective coordination with suppliers, customers, logistics providers, and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage overseas purchasing activities, including purchase orders, supplier follow-up, delivery schedules, and supplier performance.
• Coordinate with overseas suppliers regarding orders, quantities, lead times, pricing, quality, technical issues, documentation, and shipments.
• Monitor inventory levels and plan replenishment based on demand, stock levels, lead times, and approved inventory targets.
• Monitor shortages, excess, and slow-moving stock; support cycle counts and stocktakes, and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate international customer orders with Sales, Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to ensure accurate and on-time fulfilment.
• Manage order picking, packing, shipment requirements, outstanding orders, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate international freight, import/export shipments, bookings, and deliveries with freight forwarders and logistics providers.
• Prepare, review, and maintain shipping, customs, and import/export documentation, shipment records, and related costs.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, inventory, order, and shipment information in the ERP system.
• Monitor and report outstanding POs, incoming shipments, inventory shortages, and customer orders.
• Ensure compliance with import/export requirements and company procedures, and escalate supply chain issues as required.
• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, inventory, fulfilment, and logistics processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Business, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, import/export, or logistics.
• Good knowledge of international freight, customs procedures, and shipping documentation.
• Experience using ERP systems, with good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong coordination, problem-solving, organisational, and follow-up skills.