Procurement & Operations Specialist
Role Overview
The specialist manages procurement activities and supports day-to-day operations.
The role coordinates with suppliers, internal departments, warehouse, logistics, and management to support purchasing, timely delivery, cost control, and smooth operations.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The specialist manages procurement activities and supports day-to-day operations.
The role coordinates with suppliers, internal departments, warehouse, logistics, and management to support purchasing, timely delivery, cost control, and smooth operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage sourcing, quotations, purchase orders, supplier coordination, supplier evaluation, and supplier negotiations.
- Monitor orders and deliveries; coordinate with warehouse, logistics, finance, sales, and operations teams.
- Maintain procurement records, supplier information, purchase orders, invoices, and related documentation.
- Monitor inventory needs and support replenishment planning.
- Track costs, identify savings and process improvements, and resolve purchasing, supplier, delivery, and operational issues.
- Support daily operations, monitor supplier performance, maintain supplier relationships, and prepare procurement, inventory, and operational reports.
- Analyze purchasing and operational data; ensure activities comply with company policies and internal controls.
- Support procurement and operational strategies aligned with business objectives.
Requirements
- Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related role.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, operational coordination, sourcing, quotation comparison, purchase orders, and supplier negotiation.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills; attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel, is required.
- Experience with ERP, procurement, inventory, or supply chain systems is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently, collaborate across teams, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- A diploma or bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain management, business administration, operations management, logistics, or a related field is preferred.
What the employer offers
- Opportunity to manage procurement and operational processes and gain exposure to supplier management, supply chain, inventory, logistics, and business operations.
- Potential career progression into senior procurement, procurement management, operations management, supply chain management, or related leadership roles.
- Collaborative, fast-paced work environment; training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package; no pay amount or cadence is specified.
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