Description:
Senior Procurement Officer – Fresh Produce Imports (Fruits and Vegetables)
The company:
- We are the biggest e-commerce platform for grocery delivery service in the UAE and are looking for a Senior Procurement Officer with fruits and vegetables import experience to be part of a procurement function that leads the way in sourcing great new brands from overseas.
- Given our focus on e-commerce and fast, direct delivery to our customers’ homes, we need to have the best people in the industry researching new brands, as well as managing our existing supply chains.
- We strive to offer the best choice and amazing value-for-money to our customers.
- We are regularly acknowledged as the best on-line grocery business; this is your opportunity to be part of that continued success story.
- We’re looking for a Senior Procurement professional to join our team.
- You must hold an import experience for fresh produce from overseas and be well versed with consolidation shipments process.
- Negotiation of commercial terms with suppliers is the key element to focus.
- You are expected to be confident in handling multiple suppliers of grocery products, managing stock levels to guarantee availability and freshness to our customers.
- In addition, you will need to be comfortable utilizing Microsoft Excel to analyze data, also having experience using ERP systems. You will also need to take responsibility for setting up new products on our website where attention to detail is paramount.
- To ensure we are always competitive, you will be proactive in monitoring pricing in the local market and making recommendations.