Procurement Management
- Source and negotiate with suppliers for IoT hardware components and finished devices.
- Monitor supplier performance, manage lead times, and ensure cost-effective purchasing strategies.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards for electronic components.
- Forecast hardware needs in collaboration with engineering, R&D, and sales departments.
🚚 Distribution & Fulfillment
- Develop and manage global distribution networks for electronic and IoT devices.
- Oversee the coordination of freight (air, sea, and land) and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of hardware to customers, warehouses, or manufacturing facilities.
- Implement and maintain shipment tracking systems and resolve delays or disruptions.
📊 Inventory & Warehouse Optimization
- Maintain optimal stock levels of components and finished goods to meet demand.
- Collaborate with internal teams to manage buffer stock, reorder points, and safety stock.
- Track inventory movement using ERP or inventory management systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
⚙️ Process Improvement & Analytics
- Continuously improve logistics processes to reduce costs, enhance speed, and increase reliability.
- Use data analytics to monitor KPIs such as OTIF (On Time In Full), freight cost per unit, and warehouse efficiency.
- Develop contingency plans for supply chain disruptions or product shortages.