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Inventory and Purchasing Manager Jobs – Signalytic Uganda
Job Title: Inventory and Purchasing Manager
Organisation: Signalytic Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Signalytic Uganda is a Global Health Solutions technology company with core teams in Vancouver, Canada and Kampala, Uganda. We are committed to creating a diverse, productive, and friendly workplace for our employees that encourages everyone to be their true authentic selves. Join us and help build a disruptive company creating a more healthy, egalitarian, and sustainable future.
Job Summary: You will be responsible for the flow and control of parts and materials at Signalytic. It is your responsibility to ensure that the scheduled manufacturing does not run out of parts. You maintain the contacts with the suppliers and organize shipment of goods to Kampala. You also organize the shipment of our finished products to customers across the world. You oversee the management and control of our inventory, making sure it is always well organized and the electronic records of inventory are correct. When an issue arises with supply you work with the manufacturing and engineering team to find a solution. This position requires someone who is methodical and organized. You appreciate working with a well defined process. You have an understanding of shipping goods between countries and how tariffs and duties work. You take initiative and identify potential problems that threaten our production timelines as early as possible.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Purchasing of parts for manufacturing
- Manage inventory for manufacturing
- Organize incoming and outgoing shipments
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Good communication skills – you will work directly with suppliers
- You can read specifications for technical components
- Good computer skills
- Able to work well within a team
- Four years or more of experience in purchasing and/or inventory management
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in a similar position or involving shipping and receiving or inventory control is a big plus.
- Experience with shipping between African countries.
- Previous experience with ISO9000 quality standards.
- Familiar with Odoo ERP, version 17+.
- Any language skills in addition to English are a plus.
- Everyone on our team has a few things in common:
- Passion to do impactful work that improves lives
- Driven to be a good team player, and enjoy working with others
- Open-minded critical thinker
- Appetite to work on the nitty gritty while also keeping the big picture in mind.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 30th June 2024
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