Strategic Procurement Lead

Recruit AI; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Procurement Assistant Manager in Islamabad to oversee end-to-end procurement, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost savings across the organization. The role includes vendor management, market research, and collaboration with warehouse, sales, and finance to align purchasing with budgets.

You will mentor a team of five buyers, implement automation tools, and monitor supplier performance to ensure timely delivery and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supplier management.
• Ability to analyze costs and contracts to optimize savings.
• Strong collaboration with warehouse, sales and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement process including POs with compliance.
• Negotiate prices, delivery schedules and terms with suppliers.
• Conduct market research and cost analyses for new opportunities.
• Oversee inventory management and forecast demand to reduce excess costs.
• Lead and mentor a team of purchasing specialists.
• Implement and optimize purchase automation to improve workflows.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Sales and Finance to align purchasing with budgets.

Skills

Vendor management

Purchase order management

Cost analysis

Market research

Supplier relationship management

Inventory management

Purchase automation

Data analytics

Retail buying

Assortment planning

Team leadership

Tools

Inventory management systems

Purchase automation tools

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Procurement Assistant Manager in Islamabad to oversee end-to-end procurement, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost savings across the organization. The role includes vendor management, market research, and collaboration with warehouse, sales, and finance to align purchasing with budgets.

You will mentor a team of five buyers, implement automation tools, and monitor supplier performance to ensure timely delivery and compliance with policies.