Assistant Manager – Procurement (Fresh)

Dimension of the role :

• Procurement of fresh products for all allocated categories.
• Maintaining Category GP levels as per the company targets.
• Category Management and Merchandising in an allocated area of work.
• Processing necessary monthly reports in a timely manner.
• Building up a loyal supplier / Farmer base.
• Look for better deals and profitable suppliers.
• Direct Procurement Executives to get the best out of their categories as per the requirement of the company.
• Monitor the distribution of packing materials and essentials /commodities.
• Ensure the expected levels of fill rates of suppliers and their availability.
• Ensuring proper maintenance of warehouse stock balance through holding stocks based on outlet sales (under the approval of the Manager)
• Monitoring & managing the procurement Executives to reach Category GPs’ as per the agreed levels.
• Encourage procurement executives to Monitor & maintain product & supplier fill rates at the highest levels.
• Decide the items list for WHD and Monthly promo. schedule based on the availability of products.
• Ensure all promo claims are obtained as per the sales promotion carried out and send the same to Accounts Division on the stipulated time.
• Preparation of warehouse status reports ensuring accurate information under given deadlines, to gauge the availability levels of SKUs.
• Managing the product portfolio within the given category/categories. Manage the new additions and discontinuation of non-moving products in categories.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms and conditions.
• Be a part of PCM and provide information for product approval and approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Look for innovative products/services in view of reducing cost.
• Ensuring the warehouse inventory report is properly maintained. Communication of returns/short expiry to suppliers & follow-up whenever necessary.
• Engage in Category Reviews in each quarter & take the required action to improve the profitability of the category.
• Get the market research done every week and maintain reports.
• Provide information for the strategic decision-making process.

Minimum requirements:

• G.C.E O/L and G.C.E A/L
• Degree or diploma from SMMI /courses on Procurement or related areas.
• Good IT knowledge (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PPT)
• Minimum 03 years of experience as a Procurement Executive or in a similar capacity in a retail environment.
• Minimum 1 year in a management role
• Fluent knowledge in both oral and written to complement the effectiveness of the job role.
• Consistency and accuracy and be proactive for timely actions, and initiatives to prevent disruptions to the workflow of the operation – HO and the Outlets.
• Ability to reach out to all stakeholders involved in the Business.
• Ability to work through numerous and varied decisions taken under pressure.