Assistant Officer (Local Procurement)

* Drive procurement strategies to achieve best-in-class results, focusing on optimal pricing, credit terms, quality, delivery lead times, and return policies. * Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and procurement policies. * Manage the supply demand process to ensure availability, quality, and competitive pricing of goods and services. * Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors for various categories, including marketing materials, media buys, digital services, and event management. * Develop and maintain a comprehensive vendor master database, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with procurement policies. * Architect a robust supplier network, exploring new partnerships to enhance product quality and services for direct and indirect material procurement. * Conduct regular vendor evaluations and audits, implementing corrective actions to drive optimal performance and compliance. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline purchasing, storing, and distribution processes, adhering to predefined policy guidelines. * Deliver periodic reports to management, providing insights on purchasing controls, processes, and performance metrics. * Implement and monitor internal audit processes and procedures, ensuring effectiveness and adherence to procurement policies. * Foster a culture of collaboration, working closely with teams to provide end-to-end solutions for new products and services, driving business growth and excellence.