We are seeking an experienced Procurement Lead for our purchasing and supply planning function, with ownership across procurement operations, demand planning/MRP, inventory management, freight coordination, and supplier commercial negotiations. This role will play a critical part in ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory, improving buying efficiency, and strengthening procurement processes across the business.

The ideal candidate will be a solid procurement leader with hands-on experience in planning-driven purchasing environments. They should be capable of building structure, improving execution discipline, and driving cost-effective, reliable supply. Exposure to EDI/API-based supplier or procurement integrations will be a strong advantage.

This role is intended to centralize procurement execution and planning responsibility, enabling Product Managers to focus on supplier relationship management, product strategy, and sales support.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end purchasing and procurement operations

- Manage demand planning and MRP to align buying with business needs

- Oversee inventory planning, stock optimization, and replenishment effectiveness





- Coordinate freight and inbound supply execution to support timely product availability

- Lead supplier price negotiations and commercial term discussions

- Improve procurement systems, controls, reporting, and process efficiency

- Support digital integration initiatives including EDI/API connectivity where relevant

- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, sales, finance, logistics, and operations teams

Required Skills & Experience

- 3 to 5 years of experience on account management

- Strong experience in procurement, purchasing, and supply planning leadership

- Proven expertise in demand planning/MRP and inventory management

- Strong commercial negotiation skills with suppliers

- Positive understanding of freight, replenishment, and supply coordination

- Exposure to ERP/procurement systems and data-driven planning

- EDI/API knowledge preferred

- Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

- Relevant industry experience in procurement or supply-driven environments preferred

Requirements

4+ years Procurement experience, Vendor Management, Strong Negotiation & Communication Skills.

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