Procurement Manager

Founded in 2015, 4DS Corp. is a NY based multi-asset logistics, e-commerce and business solutions organization with a large variety of products and brands under its portfolio. We are a global importer, distributor and retailer, consisting a collection of multiple sub-companies involved in a variety of brands and industries, which span across food services, office supplies, electronics, solutions, payments and more.

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work with associates to review and place orders to maintain continuity of supply across 4DS’ network
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships

• Examine and test existing contracts
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Work cross-functionally with the Operations team to expand defect tracking and chargeback processes
• Work closely with the warehouse team on process improvement and maintaining accuracy of our purchasing data
• Investigate, initiate and keep track of chargebacks or reimbursement claims with vendors and marketplaces.
• Problem-solve potential procurement issues and create solutions through root cause analysis
• Lead day-to-day communication with suppliers (both domestic and international)
• Create and maintain procurement models to forecast buying needs
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms with current and potential suppliers for cost effective solutions

Skills

• 3-5+ years of professional experience working in global supply chain, procurement, or operations

• Advanced degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities, project management and detail orientation
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced growth environment with competing priorities

• English and Basic Mandarin Chinese Preferred

Additional Information

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Location: Hicksville, NY

**We offer CPT, OPT, H1B Sponsorship for International Applicants (US Only)

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