Associate Manager, Fixture Procurement
Core
Partnering with the Manager to oversee fixture procurement, strategic vendor management, and contract compliance across multiple retail banners to ensure cost-effective sourcing and accurate inventory support.
Role type
Associate Manager, Procurement
Builds
Fixture inventory and compliant sourcing for retail stores
Domain
Retail / Supply Chain
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Procurement process expertise, contract management, vendor negotiation, stakeholder coordination, escalation management, reporting and analysis, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Supply chain certification, PMP
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide sourcing and procurement support for assigned categories to ensure spend execution through contracts; Coach and oversee Analysts in forecasting, vendor KPI reporting, and contract compliance tracking; Act as primary escalation point for Store Support to resolve vendor and cross-functional issues; Partner with the Manager to drive strategic initiatives and enterprise savings targets; Engage with cross-banner stakeholders to align requirements and deliver procurement timelines; Consolidate analyst inputs into executive-ready updates highlighting risks and savings opportunities; Develop supplier base and support strategic vendor management including performance reviews and negotiations.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC