Senior Procurement Associate – FM & Indirect

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities including RFP, RFQ, and RFI processes for assigned procurement categories.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favorable contractual terms, and optimal total cost of ownership.
• Draft, review, and administer supplier contracts in coordination with internal legal and compliance stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, ensuring effective supplier performance management through defined service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor supplier performance, address service delivery issues, and implement corrective actions where required to maintain service standards.
• Perform procurement spend analysis and support cost optimization initiatives by identifying opportunities for savings, efficiency improvements, and value engineering.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation within ERP systems, including purchase orders, supplier information, contract records, and spend reporting.
• Ensure procurement activities and supplier engagements comply with established policies, governance frameworks, and approval authorities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand operational requirements and support procurement planning, sourcing strategies, and vendor selection processes.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement practices, sourcing methodologies, and supplier evaluation frameworks.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement certification such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) Level 4 or equivalent is preferred.
• Training or certification in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or procurement platforms is considered an advantage.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing sourcing processes including RFPs, RFQs, and supplier negotiations.
• Experience in contract management, supplier performance monitoring, and procurement governance practices.
• Experience working with procurement or ERP systems for purchase order processing, contract documentation, and spend tracking.
• Industry experience within food and beverage, FMCG, retail, supply chain, or similar high-volume operational environments is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline
• Strong accountability, integrity, and compliance mindset
• Ability to interpret procurement data and support decision-making
• Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams