Work Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Type of Assignment: Contract

Contract Duration: Permanent

Work Schedule: 5 days a week based on 8 hours per day.

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: 1000-1200 azn

Job Responsibilities:

• Achieve on time delivery of packages, equipment and material items as well as project documentation, as a minimum

• Strive continually for improvement of all deliverables

• Ensure all expediting activities fully comply with Code of Business Conduct

• Manage appropriate relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders

• Assist with the development of expediting strategies and plans, as appropriate

• Ensure key document deliverables are submitted and approved within the required timescale

• Obtain supplier reports, analyze and challenge prior to distribution

• Ensure all stakeholders are aware of latest expediting information with respect to order deliverables

• Update reporting systems and tools with latest order status and information

• Maintain and produce contract specific expediting reports

• Provide order specific information for input to order tracking system

• Expedite purchase orders with suppliers, resolve any issues to ensure on time and complete delivery.

• Create shipments, bookings and transact movements

• Follow up on customs documentation and transactions

• Coordinate local transport with bookings and documentation

• Liaise with legal team and tax specialist on legal form of the suppliers and taxation specifics related to company purchases.

• Negotiate changes and other terms and conditions with suppliers to obtain the best return at the most cost effective prices possible, while retaining quality specifications

• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with all contractual terms and conditions. Take necessary steps to resolve any supplier performance issues.

• Prepare and submit regular PO status reports for outstanding orders or projects to provide visibility to operations about the status of orders

• Attend operations and project meetings to provide expediting support.

• Proactively inform, customer or project team members in case of unexpected delays or issues with purchase orders, and provide the necessary support to resolve issues.

• Participate in external and internal audits.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Logistics specialist or in a similar role. (Energy sector is preferable)

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software, purchasing, and resource planning systems. (SAP knowledge is preferable)

• Team player with strong organizational skills.

• Additional certification in the field of logistics desired

• Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions

• Fluency in Azerbaijani and English languages (both verbal and written).

Please, indicate position name (“logistics specialist”) in the subject line of your mails.

E-mail: f.ismayilova@pdlworld.com