Role Overview:

The Procurement Associate is responsible for supporting the procurement function by ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services required for business operations.The role focuses on maintaining supplier relationships, processing purchase requests, negotiating pricing where applicable, and ensuring adherence to company procurement policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Study average daily sales, and propose a purchasing plan.
• Based on guidelines from the category, managers evaluate and negotiate with suppliers in terms of quality, price, delivery, and payment terms.
• Schedule regular reports (e.g. open, partially delivered and overdue POs, goods in transit, supplier performance matrix, inventory turn rate,overstocks etc.
• Manage and monitor the procurement and delivery of goods to the warehouses, to ensure KPIs are being met and revised regularly.
• Improve supplier lead-time compliance through optimization of delivery tracking.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Assist in monitoring all distribution agreement contracts, invoices, and POs.
• Manage and implement strategies for procuring, and distributing goods to maintain stock levels.
• Act as the single point of contact for the Commercial Procurement function.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 3-4 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Related Field.
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management Procedures, Logistics Skills, Strategic Planning Abilities.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.