Procurement Associate

ABOUT THE COMPANY

AZADEA Group is apremierlifestyle retail company that ownsand operates more than 40 leading internationalfranchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings,sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across theMiddle East and Africa spreadacross 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.

JOB PURPOSE

The Procurement Services Administrator at Azadea's Business Services is responsible for delivering administrative support and coordination services for the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and document the files essential for the corporation’s contracts and procurement actions, implementing a suitable filing and data retrieval system to ensure continual access to information.
• Handle the processing of purchase orders for managed requests and generate reports and categories when necessary.
• Address internal shops’ requests that can be fulfilled from within the warehouse.
• Collect and summarize data to create routine reports and schedules, seeking additional information as needed to support specific purchasing activities.
• Supervise procedural adherence to ensure compliance with all systems.
• Initiate bi-annual shop surveys to assess satisfaction with suppliers.
• Perform occasional tasks related to the ERP system and adhere to data entry guidelines as provided by the immediate manager.
• Maintain and deliver a high level of customer service, ensuring internal customers' contentment by meeting internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and promptly addressing re

LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in French is a plus.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in a related field.

EXPERIENCE

Zero to one years of experience in a similar role.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus

Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, probes deeply into customer needs to identify less obvious interests or expectations. Consistently goes above and beyond to understand customer requirements and surpass their expectations.

Plans and Aligns

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

Communicates Effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, pays attention to others' insights, advice, or instruction, grasping the main elements. Promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail.

Collaborates

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, learns how to operate as a team player, contributing actively to the group's efforts. Seeks others' inputs, appreciates their contributions; offers to help when the need is clear.

Self-Development

Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. For example, demonstrates strong commitment to own development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities. Shows strong enthusiasm for seeking learning opportunities.