Procurement Officer
United Homeware company (NICE)
Total years of experience :14 years, 0 Months
Planning:
• Assortment planning and filling the current gaps
• category hierarchy planning
• Forecasting demand based on history, new trend & planed events
Procurement:
• Product selection to match target market demand & current trend
• Visit international exhibitions to find new sources & new trends & designs
• Request seasonal update on supplier’s product to be aware of upcoming new designs
• Calculate required quantities of each product based on SOH & estimated demand
• Place orders and try to negotiate best price to achieve margins and assign dispatch date as required
• follow up orders thru payment, manufacturing, packing, quality testing, shipping, custom clearance, warehouse receiving
• price product based on landed cost, perceived value and planed sales strategy
Analysis:
• Review weekly reports to observer products performance and rate of sales across Locations to identify top sellers and slow moving and aging products
• Generate Monthly OTB to monitor on hand stock, rate of sale, cover to generate new orders
Analysis:
• Weekly stock & sales analysis to monitor on hand stock and product performance, rate of sale, cover, display, orders
• End of year analysis to analysis categories & product performance to facilitate decisions
Procurement:
• Product purchase (local and international) based on demand and forecast
• follow up orders thru payment, manufacturing, shipping, custom clearance, warehouse delivery until it's reach stores
• Register products in SFDA if needed
Systems: Retail pro, Retail pro promo, MS AX dynamics
Purchase Request follow up:
• Ensure that the procurement procedure is followed accurately and efficiently, and proper chandelles are used to acquire offers
• Validate the vendors chosen for purchases compared to other options
• Confirm that the items ordered match the request and fit the need of the requester in terms of quality and time
• Review all information mentioned in the Purchase order to make sure it’s correct and accurate
• Follow up delivery of goods on time and without issues
International orders
• Ensure that importing the product is a better option to a local purchase
• Ensure that the purchase is made directly to manufacturer and not a broker
• Follow up payment and make sure its proper to the order (LC) or (TT)
• Review all shipping documents and make sure all information is correct
• Ensure that shipment is cleared from port quickly and efficiently as not to get penalized by costumes
• Check the received shipment for any damage or flaws
Vendor sourcing
• Meet with suppliers to update on new products and services
• Search new suppliers and agents to acquire more options
• Negotiate with suppliers to get better deals and offers
Staff supervision
• Review purchasers work to identify their weakness and strength and guide them to achieve better results
• Make sure that the work is completed efficiently and effectively without waste and delays
• Solve issues and problems that they might face in their work that could hinder their work
• Interview new staff to find the best position for them and train them
System: sage
Handle all purchase orders
Receive requests & coordinate with Purchase agents
Enter purchases through the system (ERP)
Obtain quotations from suppliers & find best option
Forward orders To suppliers and arrange payment & delivery
Verifying items by comparing items received to items ordered
Research new suppliers frequently (local & international)
Coordinate between clients and employees.
Receive clients request (via tele\email) and follow thru.
Follow up on payment and outstanding invoices.
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