Associate - Operations & Procurement

As a Procurement Coordinator at our company, your role will involve managing various procurement activities simultaneously while ensuring efficient communication with suppliers and internal teams. Your attention to detail and problem-solving skills will be crucial in analyzing data, preparing reports, and resolving any issues that may arise during the procurement process. - Create purchase orders and send them to chosen vendors. - Supervise orders to ensure product quantity sufficiency and make adjustments as needed. - Prepare and maintain purchasing reports, records, and updated price lists. - Interact with suppliers daily to build and nurture relationships. - Track delivery times, report delivery issues, and monitor order and contract statuses. - Calculate order costs, evaluate invoices for accuracy, and handle unusable or damaged products. - Manage deliveries with short or over-ordered products, goods not received, and damaged items. - Ensure product inventory compliance with company policy and handle required documentation. - Research new vendors, compare suppliers, and place standard orders. - Establish and enforce procurement policies, evaluate and choose suppliers, and negotiate terms for the best deals. - Monitor contracts, ensure supplier expectations are met, and handle adjustments or changes. - Keep accurate records of orders, shipments, inventory, and reports. - Follow up with suppliers for order confirmation and resolve any escalations from the business. - Manage travel bookings, assist employees with travel queries, and maintain travel records for expense reporting. - Strong organizational and time-management skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. - Ability to multitask and manage multiple procurement activities. - Attention to detail for analyzing data and financial reports. - Knowledge of procurement and inventory management processes. - Familiarity with MS Office tools, especially Excel. - Problem-solving skills for addressing and resolving issues with vendors. - Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal teams.,