Supply Manager

If sales are the heart of a company, then supply can be compared to the valves of the heart. If the valves are clogged, the heart will not beat. We must ensure that they do not interfere.

We are looking for a supply manager to join our team and help ensure that the right goods are where they are needed at the right time.

Sounds simple. In reality, not quite.

We are a growing company, leading the market in product selection, so our supply is very dynamic. New products, special customer requests, non-standard needs, supplier delays, delivery changes and situations when one product needs to be quickly replaced with another are constantly emerging.

Therefore, we are not looking for someone who will just form an order and wait for delivery.
We are looking for someone who would be able to quickly connect many different things every day, understand their importance, see the consequences and make decisions.
Someone who would own their own chair. A banal phrase - everyone asks for it, but it is so true. We are quite small, so responsibility in every position is very important, but at the same time, we have big ambitions and an international vision, so we neither want to nor can tolerate anything.

Your responsibility will be to ensure the smooth supply of goods from the moment the need arises to their delivery to the warehouse or to the customer.

Why is this position unusual?

In our business, supply is very close to sales. A manager may request a special product for a customer. A project deadline may change. A supplier may postpone production. A customer may need a product sooner than planned. Sometimes the most appropriate solution will be to wait, and sometimes - to find another product or supply route within a few minutes.

Therefore, in this position, it is not enough to be good at counting. You need to understand what problem the sales manager, customer or colleague is solving at that moment. Be able to quickly distinguish where it is really urgent and where it is just talking loudly. And help find a solution that would be good not only for one order, but also for the entire business.

What kind of person are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is able to combine a strong analytical mind with high emotional intelligence.
You should like numbers, logic, tables and clear data. However, at the same time, you must like people, communication and problem solving.
It is important for us that you know how to be the so-called soft power: not to pressure, conflict or show who is right, but to listen, understand the situation, explain clearly and help the team move forward.
We are looking for someone who does not say: "it is impossible" before checking what can still be done.

We expect:

• Analytical thinking. You will have to evaluate sales, stocks, order quantities, terms, prices and transport costs.
• Good mathematical skills. Decisions in supply must be based on numbers, not intuition.
• Quick orientation. Several interrelated changes may occur every day, which will need to be understood and managed quickly.
• Priority management. Not everything that is urgent for one person is the most important thing for the company. You will need to be able to assess it and communicate it clearly.
• Empathy. The sales team does not approach you to interfere, but because they are solving a customer's problem. We hope that you will want to understand its essence.
• Emotional intelligence. You will need to remain calm when deadlines change, goods are out of stock or you need to answer several people at the same time.
• Independence. Not every situation will have instructions written. You will need to delve deeper, ask questions, evaluate and make a decision.
• Responsibility. An order is not completed when a letter is sent to the supplier. It is completed when the goods have arrived, the information is correct, and the people involved know the situation.

Owning your own chair. For us, this means:

• knowing what is happening with your orders;
• not waiting for someone to remind you;
• noticing risks before they become a problem;
• return with an answer, and not leave the question hanging;
• inform colleagues in a timely manner;
• not only identify the problem, but also suggest solutions;

feel responsible for the final result.

• We do not expect you to always make the ideal decision. We hope that you will not disappear, do not shirk responsibility and do everything to resolve the situation.

Experience and knowledge. We expect that:

• have experience in supply, purchasing, logistics, inventory management or similar;
• work well with Excel or Google Sheets;
• are able to analyze larger amounts of data;
• know how to work with business management systems;
• can communicate in English with foreign suppliers;
• can communicate clearly and accurately in writing and orally.
• Experience in trade, building materials, production or import would be a great advantage.

However, not only the previous position is important to us. What matters is how you think, how you solve problems, and how much responsibility you are willing to take.

Main tasks:

• plan and form orders for goods to suppliers;
• analyze sales, balances, seasonality and future demand;
• ensure optimal balances of goods;
• control production and delivery terms of orders;
• communicate daily with Lithuanian and foreign suppliers;
• coordinate prices, terms, quantities and other supply conditions;
• track the progress of orders and respond to changes in a timely manner;
• coordinate information between suppliers, warehouse, sales and other departments of the company;
• manage requests for special and non-standard products;
• search for alternatives when a product is late, missing or the customer's needs change;
• help select a suitable replacement product;
• analyze supply processes and make suggestions for their improvement;
• ensure that data in the ERP system is accurate and up-to-date;
• resolve daily supply situations without waiting for them to become problems.

In short, it will be necessary to help the company have goods, but at the same time not to overload the warehouse with unsuitable leftovers.

A growing company where supply is one of the most important business links.

It will definitely not be monotonous here. There will be new products, new markets, different suppliers, non-standard situations and a lot of space to look for better solutions.

You will have a real opportunity to contribute to:

• improving supply processes;
• inventory planning;
• introducing new products;
• supplier management;
• data quality;
• stronger cooperation between supply and sales.

We do not promise that all processes are already ideal. Far from it. There are things that still need to be strengthened, automated and sorted out. Maybe even thrown out and created from scratch.

However, we believe that with desire, intelligence and a strong team we will do it. It is worth noting that we have a strong supply manager, so you will not be thrown into a puddle alone.

Why is it worth joining?

• You will work in a position that has a real impact on sales and the result of the entire company.
• You will have a lot of autonomy and room for initiative.
• You will see not a small part of one process, but the entire supply chain.
• You will work with new products and international suppliers.
• You will be able to contribute to the creation of processes, not just their execution.
• You will be an important part of the team, whose decisions will be based on sales, warehouse and managers every day.

We believe that humanity, communication and a good team "image" are no less important than the job description. Daily hygiene of the work environment - this is important to us!

Salary

The salary will depend on your experience, competencies and abilities.
Possible bonuses linked to agreed results.

The best thing is to talk and understand how much value we can create for each other. If you feel that this position is for you, we invite you to join our team.

Send your CV and briefly describe what supply, purchasing or inventory management processes you have managed so far.

We will only contact the candidates who best match the position.

2000 €/mon. net
Salary depends on competencies and knowledge. Bonuses are possible based on implemented KPIs.

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