Job Purpose:
To support the organization's purchasing and supply chain activities by ensuring that goods and services are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with company policies. The role helps maintain uninterrupted business operations by managing supplier relationships, processing purchase requests, and monitoring deliveries.
Responsibilities:
- Execute end-to-end procurement activities for assigned categories.
- Source suppliers, obtain quotations, and conduct commercial evaluations.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and commercial conditions.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time and complete deliveries.
- Resolve supplier delivery, quality.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and supplier documentation.
- Track procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, and purchase order cycle time.
- Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and performance reviews.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and company procedures.
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, QA, and Logistics to support business requirements.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements.
- Support tendering, RFQs, RFPs, and contract management activities.
Working Relationships:
- Operations Managers, Area Coaches & RGMs
- HR, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, IT
- Franchise partners
Education:
Experience & Skills:
- ≥ 2 years in procurement.
- Strong English communication; working knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint
- Good knowledge of AI tools and practical application in operations
- Ability to communicate effectively with all organisational levels.
- Clear, concise, and influential written communication skills.
- Ability to develop highly effective working relationships with internal and external networks
- Excellent negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills
- Creative, resourceful, and pragmatic with a positive ‘can do’ and solution-focused attitude.
