Assistant Procurement Manager

We are expanding our Tipsy Family!

If you are passionate about F&B and looking for a job that is thrilling and fulfilling, you'll love it here at Tipsy Collective! We are looking for energetic, motivated individuals who enjoy working in an ever-changing environment.

A People-First Culture

It is this exceptional client loyalty and our talented employees that form our bedrock.

Responsibilities:

• Establishing strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers.
• Continuously conducting market research to identify potential suppliers.
• Reviewing and negotiating purchasing agreements with suppliers, monitoring their performance, and renegotiating contracts as necessary.
• Utilizing data to determine purchasing needs and managing inventory effectively.
• Overseeing purchase orders, monitoring shipping schedules, and maintaining accurate purchase records.
• Handling daily operational purchasing activities.
• Generating inventory/ purchasing reports to optimize replenishment levels and ensure goods are sufficiently stocked to meet sales requirements.
• Analyzing costs for both new and existing suppliers and actively participating in cost reduction activities.
• Focusing on improving cost control, the quality of procured goods/services, and delivery performance for timely order fulfillment.
• Ensuring data integrity and accuracy for all system inputs.
• Compiling purchasing reports for management analysis and decision-making.
• Acting as the main subject matter expert, developing procurement policies and standard operating procedures.
• Enforcing procurement policies and procedures, providing support, and communicating supply issues that may impact business operations.
• Leading cross-functional projects to identify areas for improvement and streamline procurement processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Business or Procurement related field or relevant discipline.
• 3-5 years of well-rounded procurement experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitude.