Assistant Procurement Manager

Conduct market research to understand supply trends, vendor capabilities, and pricing across procurement categories. Prepare vendor evaluation reports, commercial comparisons, and procurement recommendations. Support cost optimization initiatives and identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and effectiveness.

Ensure timely processing and execution of procurement requests in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Vendor Management Develop and maintain effective vendor relationships while ensuring service quality and contractual compliance. Track and monitor vendor performance metrics and proactively address performance-related concerns.

Support vendor onboarding, due diligence, and compliance processes. Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and services and resolution of operational issues. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Administration, and Business teams to support procurement requirements.

Gather stakeholder requirements and ensure alignment between procurement objectives and business needs. Provide regular updates and visibility on procurement activities, sourcing initiatives, and vendor performance. Prepare dashboards and reports for internal stakeholders highlighting procurement performance, costs, and improvement opportunities.

Process Excellence & Reporting Maintain procurement documentation, vendor records, and sourcing trackers. Support procurement governance, compliance, and audit requirements. Contribute to process improvement initiatives and best practices within the procurement function.

Generate procurement analytics and reports to support decision-making. 8–10 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and Vendor Management. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field.

MBA is a plus. Strong experience in procurement, sourcing, and vendor management. Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis).

Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar platforms. Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions.

Preferred Qualifications Experience working with procurement tools and systems. Understanding of vendor management, sourcing, and contract management processes. Experience handling indirect procurement categories including IT, facilities, travel, HR services, insurance, and corporate services.

Experience with import/export documentation. Strong communication and relationship management skills. Experience working in an agile environment.

Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision. Prior experience in the banking or finance domain is an advantage.