Assistant Manager – Procurement

Sri Lanka
Fulltime

About Client Partner

Our client partner is a premier international enterprise operating across global commercial markets. Renowned for operational excellence and strategic supply chain governance, the organization manages multi-category sourcing, vendor partnerships, and material procurement networks. They offer a dynamic, performance-driven environment for an accomplished procurement professional.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded Assistant Manager – Procurement to oversee strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, and procurement operations. In this position, you will optimize supplier performance, lead cost-efficiency initiatives, manage end-to-end purchasing workflows, and ensure seamless alignment between supply chain strategies and business requirements.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Lead direct and indirect procurement activities, identify global and local supplier channels, and execute strategic sourcing plans to optimize spend.
Vendor Management & Negotiation: Source, evaluate, and negotiate commercial terms, pricing, payment conditions, and service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers and principals.
Procurement Operations & PO Governance: Oversee purchase order creation, approval workflows, material delivery schedules, and inventory replenishment cycles.
Supplier Performance & Quality Assurance: Establish supplier KPIs, conduct periodic performance reviews, and ensure vendor compliance with quality, regulatory, and ethical standards.
Cost Optimization & Value Engineering: Analyze procurement spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, reduce supply chain risks, and implement value engineering solutions.
ERP & Systems Utilization: Operate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) procurement modules to maintain accurate purchasing data, vendor catalogs, and inventory records.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or Finance / Management Accounting. Professional qualifications from CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or similar bodies are considered an added advantage.
Years of Experience: Minimum 4 to 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, purchasing, and procurement operations within corporate or multinational environments.
Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of contract law, import/export procedures, commercial terms (Incoterms), and cost structures.
Systems Expertise: Hands-on proficiency in ERP procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Core Competencies: Strong commercial negotiation, supplier management, analytical problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.