About the role
Ajax Systems is an international tech company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe, with over 4.5 million end users and 330K PRO users in more than 180 countries worldwide. The company offers end-to-end solutions for protecting homes and businesses оf any scale. To date, Ajax's product portfolio includes 280 devices for intrusion protection, video surveillance, fire and life safety, and comfort and automation. The company employs 5, 000 specialists.
We develop local teams because we understand that local experts best comprehend market specifics. The company has sales representatives worldwide, including Italy, Spain, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the USA, Australia, South Africa, and other regions. The Global Business Development team is like-minded people who share the ambitious goals of Ajax Systems.
The best software combined with powerful hardware has forever changed the perception of security systems for users and industry professionals. Being recognized at the biggest specialized exhibitions such as IFSEC, Expoprotection and Intersec, as well as winning prestigious awards from industry-leading media like PSI magazine and GIT SECURITY, today Ajax is one of the most awarded security systems in Europe.
Ajax Systems' production includes four factories, two of which are located in Ukraine, one in Turkey, and one in Vietnam. At the same time, the company's certification according to the ISO 14001 standard ensures a minimal impact of production on the environment. The selection of components for Ajax device manufacturing is determined by the presence of manufacturer declarations confirming compliance with RoHS requirements.
The company emerged against the backdrop of revolution and war. That's why resilience is the cornerstone of the brand's DNA, and the fight against evil by creating the best security and automation devices is Ajax's unwavering mission.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for the annual, quarterly, and monthly procurement plans of the company headquarters and all subsidiaries;
- Responsible for order management and delivery management of production-related materials, strictly controlling inventory levels, and ensuring production needs are met with guaranteed quality and quantity;
- Through in-depth understanding of material demand, production processes, quality control, and suppliers' key customers, capacity allocation, key equipment, etc., conduct supply-demand analysis, identify potential supply risks, resolve bottleneck issues, and formulate supply guarantee strategies;
- Participate in communication with departments related to port customs clearance/declaration and the associated taxes and fees, communicate with customs clearance agencies, coordinate logistics, and ensure containers arrive on time;
- Through coordination, communication, and negotiation, quickly respond to and resolve material delivery and quality exceptions that arise during the production and delivery process;
- Effectively manage and conduct performance evaluations of existing suppliers.
- Other work assigned by leadership.
What we expect
- Full-time bachelor's degree or above, majors such as supply chain/finance/planning etc. preferred, overseas work experience preferred;
- 2 years of procurement work experience; those with experience in overseas procurement/supply chain/international trade etc. preferred;
- Good cost awareness, honest and trustworthy, rigorous and meticulous, strong sense of responsibility, good at communication and coordination, strong planning and logical thinking, sensitive to data, good at analysis and problem-solving, certain emergency handling ability, able to withstand certain work pressure, strong learning ability;
- Those with experience in procurement or PMC planning in medium-to-large manufacturing enterprises preferred;
- Proficient in ERP and SAP systems;
- English as a working language (mandatory requirement, please do not submit your resume if you do not meet this condition).