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Procurement Assistant

Location: US – Eastern Time Zone

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Assistant to join our Commercial team. In this vital role, you will support a broad range of activities across Commercial, Procurement, Inventory, and Product Management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with placing purchase orders of significant value, ensuring the completion of detailed Quality Assurance specifications.
• Support the creation of weekly purchasing run reports within SAP, generating suggested purchase orders for approval.
• Arrange third-party product inspections and coordinate the receipt and approval of production samples for Quality Assurance.
• Organize and coordinate freight forwarding for the delivery and collection of goods to meet company requirements.
• Liaise with third-party warehouses regarding freight imports.
• Support the process of receiving products into SAP.
• Provide weekly reports to the Customer Service team detailing delivery dates for goods arriving in the US, Canada, and Australia.
• Communicate with Key Account Managers and Customer Service Representatives globally to determine product and service needs.
• Assist with arranging stock control checks annually and as needed.
• Conduct forecasting to manage stock levels based on production usage reports and recommend improvements to processes.
• Ensure the Head of Quality is informed about supplier performance and compliance regarding product quality, service levels, pricing, and the security of supply.
• Communicate with freight forwarders and shipping companies concerning costs.
• Assist the Head of Commercial in reviewing supplier prices and services to ensure the business receives the best value for money.
• Identify and act on opportunities to improve the procurement process.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding the end-to-end fulfillment of purchase orders.
• Update product availability dates in the system so Customer Service can provide accurate dates to customers.
• Assist Procurement & Inventory Specialists with the day-to-day operations of the department.

Qualifications and Experience Include:

• 2+ years’ experience working in a similar role. Global experience is highly desirable.
• Understanding of procurement, inventory and commercial processes and principals.
• Ability to effectively analyze and forecast data
• Proven experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Experience using MS Office products with intermediate to advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to establish effective supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of freight forwarding and terms.
• Strong Influencing skills to manage stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Results driven whilst not losing sight of the business needs
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills. Self-motivated
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, maintaining high levels of motivation, focus, and accountability in a remote environment.
• Authorization to work indefinitely in the US without restriction or sponsorship.

Sekura Global is an expert provider of loss prevention solutions specializing in security tags. We partner with top retail customers to develop innovative, easy to use products that offer a high level of product protection and peace of mind. We have offices and warehouses in Australia, the UK, Germany, and North America, with our headquarters based in the UK. We pride ourselves on being responsive and nimble, taking a dynamic approach to combatting retail crime worldwide.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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