Procurement Manager

BARKYN'S VISIONBarkyn delivers health and happiness to pet families around the world.We are an ambitious, forward-thinking startup on a big mission! We're not only changing the pet market, but we're also reshaping the way the e-commerce experience should feel : human, personalized, seamless, and beautiful. We were considered one of Europe's Top 100 Startups by Wired, a Top Startup by Linkedin, and a success case by Web Summit and the British magazine Monocle.THE ROLEWe're creating a loved brand in Europe, and this is where your story begins!As Barkyn's Procurement Manager, you will support the Operations team on making Barkyn an optimised procurement, purchasing and stock rotation machine. You will help define and structure a procurement strategy and process for Barkyn. You will play a major role in evaluating suppliers' offering against key business criteria and the required product specifications, negotiating purchase agreements and optimizing already existing processes.Specifically, we expect you to:Support the creation and implementation of a procurement strategy for Barkyn;Implement procurement related processes internally and with our suppliers;Negotiate and create contracts with our suppliers;Control and manage multi-supplier (Worldwide) and multi-warehouse (Europe) stock and purchasing;Drive cost reduction initiatives, reduce stock costs through inventory turn optimisation, MOQ negotiation and payments to suppliers;Drive and control the S&OP monthly process and plan stock purchases by product and by warehouse, together with the Sales, Marketing, Data and Finance teams;Optimize stock distribution routes between warehouses;Lead the Purchasing department;Research and identify prospective suppliers.Mandatory :5+ years as a Procurement Purchasing Specialist or Stock Management ControlFluent in both Portuguese and EnglishGood working knowledge of procurement and purchasing strategiesExcellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skillsDetail oriented & rigorousBrownie Points :Degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.Knowledge of PET industry would be an advantageExperience in overall logistics processes, including distribution and warehouse management.Dog owner.#J-18808-Ljbffr