Purchasing and Logistics Manager

VirtuHire

. Raise POs for components, machined parts, bulk hair colour, cartridges, packaging and consumables in the MRP system .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in purchasing and supply chain management, with a strong focus on international logistics, customs compliance, and inventory control. Proficient in managing purchase orders and commercial documentation, particularly in the context of dangerous-goods shipping.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Purchasing ManagementInternational LogisticsCustoms ComplianceDangerous-Goods ShippingMRP/ERP System Experience

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Hard Skills

Purchase Order ManagementImport/Export OperationsFreight ManagementInventory ControlCommercial DocumentationHS ClassificationIncoterms KnowledgeLanded-Cost AnalysisSupplier Relationship ManagementShipping Consolidation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsPersistenceCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

MRP SystemERP System

Certifications & Qualifications

IATA CertificationIMDG Certification49 CFR Certification

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsFreight ForwardingCustoms BrokerageHazmat ShippingAerosol Cartridges3PL ManagementContract ManufacturingStart-Up ExperienceManufacturing Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Raise POs for components, machined parts, bulk hair colour, cartridges, packaging and consumables in the MRP system
Obtain written supplier order confirmations with price, quantity and delivery date; chase outstanding confirmations
Track open POs against confirmed dates, escalate slippage and agree recovery plans
Match supplier invoices to POs and receipts; flag discrepancies to finance
Book and manage inbound and outbound sea, air and road freight from China, Europe and the US into US and UK operations
Prepare commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and dangerous-goods paperwork for aerosol cartridges (UN 1950)
Work with customs brokers and freight forwarders on US and UK import entries, HS classification, origin and duties
Run monthly salon replenishment shipments with US and UK 3PLs
Set up and manage reverse logistics for empty cartridges from salons
Maintain accurate inventory and in-transit stock across warehouses, 3PLs and contract fillers
Serve as day-to-day contact for contract manufacturers, machine shops, fillers, extruders and packaging suppliers
Maintain supplier records, lead times, MOQs and pricing in the MRP system
Report weekly on open POs, inbound shipments and stock cover

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in purchasing, supply chain or logistics for a physical product, with at least 2 years running international shipments
Hands-on US operations experience: US customs entries, US freight forwarders and carriers, domestic LTL/parcel
Import/export experience on both sides: cleared goods into the US and shipped goods out of it
Experience managing POs end to end: raising, confirming, expediting and receiving
Comfortable with incoterms, HS codes, commercial documentation and landed-cost thinking
Organised and persistent: keep a clean tracker and chase until getting an answer
Fluent English
Able to work across US and UK time zones
Dangerous-goods (aerosol / hazmat) shipping experience, IATA/IMDG/49 CFR
Experience sourcing and importing from Chinese and European suppliers, including sea-freight consolidation
Experience with an MRP/ERP system for purchasing and inventory
Experience in a start-up or small manufacturing company where the process was built rather than inherited