Supply Chain Specialist

Client
Grafton Recruitment
Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Industry
Other
Sector
Transportation / Logistics
Contract Type
Full Time
Published
Contact person
Reference
RSCTAA1U
Description

Gi Group HR Solutions d.o.o. was established in Serbia in April 2002 with the mission to support clients in achieving their business strategy by offering a wide knowledge of the local market, the experience of our international consultants, and tried and tested practices of our partners.

Gi Group HR Solutions d.o.o. as a leader in the region and part of Gi Group Holding, a prestigious and one of the leading consulting companies in the field of human resources is able to offer comprehensive solutions in all areas of human resources management. We provide recruitment and selection services under our new brand Grafton Recruitment.

Grafton Recruitment was established in Serbia, in April 2024. Grafton Recruitment is one of the largest recruitment companies in Europe with 40 years’ experience on the market as a Global Search & Selection brand. Since 2018, the company is owned by Gi Group Holding.

On behalf of our client, an international tobacco company, we are looking for an experienced and proactive professional to fill in the following position: Supply Chain Specialist.

The Supply Chain Officer ensures optimal movement of products from factories through warehouses to the exclusive distributor, in compliance with applicable legal regulations, best practices, and marketing planning projections. The role provides all relevant information to key stakeholders to maintain optimal stock levels and product freshness, meeting consumer needs in line with company objectives. The officer actively participates in decision-making forums at the Serbia and Montenegro level, as well as relevant organizational units of the Company. Responsible for managing the team coordinating core logistics processes.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with regulations on import/export of finished products, excise stamps, customs clearance, and other rules related to the Commercial Business Unit

  • Comprehensive and timely daily and monthly reporting on stock and sales for Serbia and Montenegro

  • Compliance with international trade and warehousing regulations for company import/export needs

  • Ordering, importing, and managing customs formalities for imported cigarettes for the Serbian market

  • Provide functional and timely support to procurement teams in Belgrade

  • Actively support indirect procurement processes

  • Act as tutor/instructor for best practices and procedures in logistics

  • Manage product and documentation flows related to distributors

  • Optimize secondary supply chain and costs by applying company’s best practices and identifying opportunities and weaknesses

  • Analyze demand planning reports/inputs, provide feedback to SP&I team for corrections, and incorporate relevant inputs from reports and market research into decision-making

  • Control and project stock levels in line with production plans and demand forecasts

  • Consider excise calendar when projecting stock levels to maximize company financial objectives

  • Minimize risks of unsold or obsolete stock requiring destruction

  • Coordinate documentation from Regional Supply Chain Center needed for new product registration

  • Organize quarterly inventory of imported finished goods with partners and obtain sanitary certificates for product release

  • Coordinate the complete process of destroying non-compliant products, from documentation to transport and destruction

  • Prepare packaging waste reports in line with contracts

  • Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety (EHS) regulations and group policies

Requirements
  • Work in accordance with legal regulations, company rules and procedures related to occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and fire safety

  • Ensure application of these standards within scope of responsibility and compliance by supervised employees

  • Implement measures to improve standards in line with company goals for health, safety, and environment

  • Proactively propose initiatives to enhance workplace safety and environmental protection

  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders: NPI Team, SPI Team, DRP Team, Financial Accounting, local and regional Supply Chain, company leadership teams, exclusive cigarette distribution partners in Serbia, freight forwarders/warehouses, Ministry of Finance, national printing office, customs authorities

  • Deliver relevant reports to the company and present timely indicators at forums for effective logistics and supply chain management

  • Coordinate activities of direct reports to achieve optimal business results

  • Provide feedback and development plans for direct reports to ensure performance delivery and readiness for promotion to higher pay grades

Qualifications:

  • Higher education

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, sales and demand planning, and market research

  • Strong oral and written knowledge of English

  • Computer literacy (MS Office – especially Excel, Windows)

  • Knowledge of SAP system

  • Strong communication and presentation skills