Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Officer / Procurement Executive

Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Officer / Procurement ExecutiveRole DescriptionWe are seeking a structured, proactive, and commercially minded Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Officer / Procurement Executive to oversee operational sourcing, supplier negotiations, and purchase order execution. In this mid-level procurement role, you will work closely with Procurement Managers, Category Leads, Supply Chain Teams, Warehouse Operations, and Accounts Payable to ensure timely delivery of goods and services while optimizing expenditure. You will be responsible for evaluating supplier proposals, negotiating pricing and commercial terms, issuing and tracking high-volume purchase orders, and resolving supplier delivery or billing issues. Responsibilities include conducting market benchmarking, auditing vendor performance against contractual SLAs, identifying supply risk factors, preparing cost variance analyses, and ensuring full compliance with corporate purchasing policies and statutory audit standards. Success in this position requires sharp negotiation skills, high numerical accuracy, proficiency in ERP procurement software and data analytics, clear cross-functional communication, and a strong commitment to ethical sourcing practices.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field; professional procurement credentials (e.g., CIPS or CPSM) are an advantage.Operational Procurement & PO Management: Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle, purchase requisitions, PO creation, blanket orders, delivery verification, and goods receiving procedures.Sourcing & Supplier Evaluation: Practical experience issuing RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs, analyzing supplier proposals, evaluating vendor capabilities, and conducting market price benchmarking.Commercial Negotiation: Capability to negotiate competitive pricing structures, payment terms, volume discounts, warranty terms, and service-level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers.ERP & Procurement Software: Hands-on experience using ERP procurement modules or dedicated software (e.g., SAP MM, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Coupa, or Jaggaer).Spreadsheet & Data Analytics: Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, and spend analysis models) for vendor reporting and budget tracking.Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Ability to monitor vendor delivery performance, track quality non-conformance issues, run regular supplier evaluations, and resolve operational escalations.Compliance & Contract Law: Solid understanding of commercial contracts, legal terms and conditions, import/export requirements, trade compliance, and ethical procurement policies.Cross-Functional Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively between internal business stakeholders, logistics providers, and external vendor representatives.Professional Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, strong time-management skills under dynamic deadlines, assertive negotiation drive, and strict personal integrity.