Sofis (7DAYS) cosmetics manufacturer is looking for a Head of Procurement and Logistics to take full end-to-end management of procurement, inventory, and logistics in an international context.

Areas of Responsibility:

Foreign Economic Activity (FEA) Procurement:

• Organization and management of procurement in China, Korea, France
• Contract manufacturing sites, raw materials, components, packaging
• Negotiations with suppliers, contracting, delivery terms (Incoterms)
• Monitoring delivery times, costs, quality, and risks
• Supplier pool management, diversification, and dependency reduction

Russian Federation Procurement and Production:

• Procurement from Russian suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Production site load planning
• Cost of goods sold, timelines, quality, and compliance with brand requirements control

Inventory Management and Planning:

• Development and improvement of procurement and inventory planning systems
• Inventory turnover management, reduction of frozen capital
• Overstock/out-of-stock control and balancing
• S&OP process setup (Sales ↔ Production ↔ Procurement ↔ Logistics)
• Demand, seasonality, and SKU portfolio analytics
• Collaboration with sales, e-commerce, and international teams

Warehousing and Delivery:

• Management of warehouse logistics in the Russian Federation and Europe (including 3PL)
• Organization of domestic and international delivery
• Selection and control of contractors (warehouses, transport, fulfillment)
• Optimization of the logistics model (cost/speed/reliability)
• Goods flow control from production to customers and marketplaces
• Implementation of warehouse operation standards and KPIs

Team Management:

• Approximately 15 people in direct and functional subordination
• Department structure formation (procurement, planning, logistics)
• Management team development, goal, and KPI setting
• Process transformation and automation (ERP/WMS/analytics)

Key Role Objectives:

• Build a sustainable, transparent, and scalable supply chain
• Reduce logistics and procurement costs without compromising service levels
• Ensure the business is supplied with goods "at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the right price"
• Support the growth of international sales and e-commerce

Candidate Expectations:

• Experience managing procurement and logistics in high-turnover companies
• Experience with FEA procurement (Asia/Europe)
• Experience in inventory management and planning in a trading and manufacturing company
• Management experience (teams of 10+ people)
• Strong analytical skills, systems thinking
• English language proficiency from B2 (Upper-Intermediate) – working level
• Experience in process automation and transformation is a significant advantage

Company Offers:

• Employment according to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, official salary
• Voluntary Medical Insurance (Ingosstrakh/Medsi)
• 5/2 work schedule, office: Moscow, m. Dmitrovskaya, "Flacon" Design Factory
• Work in an international group with real scale and influence
• Opportunity to build a system "for yourself" and become a key figure in the business