Job Description

The Procurement Associate will manage the selection and buying of all materials and procurement of services required, in collaboration with various functions within the business. S The Procurement Associate will manage the selection and buying of all materials and procurement of services required, in collaboration with various functions within the business. Strategy - Develop the sourcing strategy in collaboration with regional procurement and align with business. - Develop a process for tracking detailed spend, identify and profile key categories while reviewing commodities market trend. - Communicating and sharing market intelligence (commodities movements, supplier behaviour etc.) to the business. - Translating and aligning business and supply chain strategies. - Perform risk analysis. - Develop road map, set supplier negotiation plan, tools & techniques. - Conduct audits and approval licences review. Operational - Create, review/ revise and maintain PIRs in SAP while managing the PO processes. - Maintain and update master data for all valuation class. - Offline tracking with follow up actions with suppliers. - Provide Cash Forecast update to Finance Team - Shipping Document Preparation and Submission for Payment. - Arrange supplier performance review meetings. - Preparation of monthly reports for SCM meeting. - Compile, collate and submit documents for Tax and Audit review. - SOP development and maintenance (compliance). - Evaluate/Maintain Accuracy and Authenticity of Vendor Creation Supporting Documents. - NPD support for new innovations (arranging new materials). - MRP run on specific day of the week with required adjustments. - Manage the returns to vendor and credit note process. - Obtain Port Arrival Dates to confirm Goods Receipt. Obtain and process Supplier Invoice, Packing List, CCVO and get approvals followed by further processing for completion. Job Requirements - University Degree in Logistics/ Economics/ Supply Chain or Business. - Minimum of 3-7 years' experience in Beverages, FMCG or Pharmaceutical industry. - SAP experience is highly advantageous - Proficient in MS Office - Ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment