Dimension of the role :&nbsp;<ul><li>Procurement of fresh products for all allocated categories.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintaining Category GP levels as per the company targets.&nbsp;</li><li>Category Management and Merchandising in an allocated area of work.&nbsp;</li><li>Processing necessary monthly reports in a timely manner.&nbsp;</li><li>Building up a loyal supplier / Farmer base.&nbsp;</li><li>Look for better deals and profitable suppliers.&nbsp;</li><li>Direct Procurement Executives to get the best out of their categories as per the requirement of the company.&nbsp;</li><li>Monitor the distribution of packing materials and essentials /commodities.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure the expected levels of fill rates of suppliers and their availability.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensuring proper maintenance of warehouse stock balance through holding stocks based on outlet sales (under the approval of the Manager)&nbsp;</li><li>Monitoring &amp; managing the procurement Executives to reach Category GPs’ as per the agreed levels.&nbsp;</li><li>Encourage procurement executives to Monitor &amp; maintain product &amp; supplier fill rates at the highest levels.&nbsp;</li><li>Decide the items list for WHD and Monthly promo. schedule based on the availability of products.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure all promo claims are obtained as per the sales promotion carried out and send the same to Accounts Division on the stipulated time.&nbsp;</li><li>Preparation of warehouse status reports ensuring accurate information under given deadlines, to gauge the availability levels of SKUs.&nbsp;</li><li>Managing the product portfolio within the given category/categories. Manage the new additions and discontinuation of non-moving products in categories.&nbsp;</li><li>Negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms and conditions.&nbsp;</li><li>Be a part of PCM and provide information for product approval and approve the ordering of necessary goods and services&nbsp;</li><li>Look for innovative products/services in view of reducing cost.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensuring the warehouse inventory report is properly maintained. Communication of returns/short expiry to suppliers &amp; follow-up whenever necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>Engage in Category Reviews in each quarter &amp; take the required action to improve the profitability of the category.&nbsp;</li><li>Get the market research done every week and maintain reports.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide information for the strategic decision-making process.&nbsp;</li></ul> Minimum requirements:&nbsp;<ul><li>G.C.E O/L and G.C.E A/L&nbsp;</li><li>Degree or diploma from SMMI /courses on Procurement or related areas.&nbsp;</li><li>Good IT knowledge (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PPT)&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum 03 years of experience as a Procurement Executive or in a similar capacity in a retail environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum 1 year in a management role&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent knowledge in both oral and written to complement the effectiveness of the job role.&nbsp;</li><li>Consistency and accuracy and be proactive for timely actions, and initiatives to prevent disruptions to the workflow of the operation – HO and the Outlets.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to reach out to all stakeholders involved in the Business.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work through numerous and varied decisions taken under pressure.&nbsp;</li></ul>