Logistics & Purchasing Assistant at 247Foods.ng

247 Food Limited, the largest Food and Grocery online market place that offers both Wholesale and Retail Services across a wide range of Food and Groceries products with delivery mandate of range between same day and maximum of 48 hours.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics & Purchasing Assistant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for making shipment arrangements for inbound and outbound.
Purchasing and negotiate prices witth vendor availing the best market rate
Booking in deliveries and liaising with customers.
Purchasing activities
Support in the lifting and carriage of items & products
Tracking and monitoring shipments to ensure on time delivery
Forward and follow-ups shipment invoices to accounts for payment
Develop reports on order movements and various operational logistics issues.
Update stakeholders on the status of their shipments in transit
Assess existing logistics operations systems and advise on corrective measures to be undertaken.
Design, implement and manage contracts in forwarding, transport and warehousing, where necessary.
Develop key performance indicators by which localized logistics contracts can be managed.
Conduct special management reviews and/or follow-up on audit observations to assist in the improvement of office procedures and practices related to logistics.
Monitor and ensure compliance with strict hygiene standards in the warehouse
Maintain inventory record, submit report and handle reconciliation of inventory.

Customer Service Duties:

Ensure customers receives their products in a timely manner and good condition
Communicating effectively with relevant departments and clients and responding to their requirements.
Coordinate and present logistics support to ongoing operations.

Requirements