Procurement Assistant
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Geneva
- Company
- LS Travel Retail International SA, Route de l’Aéroport 21 – Case postale 50, 1215 Genève
- First posted
Procurement Assistant
In a context of strong evolution and reinforcement of our Supply Chain unit, we are optimizing our forecasting and procurement methods in order to improve product availability and the overall performance of flows.
In this context, we are recruiting a Procurement Assistant whose mission will be to support procurement officers in the operational management of flows, by contributing to data reliability, order monitoring, and the performance optimization of all product categories.
As true support for procurement steering, this position is at the heart of coordination between different internal actors and suppliers.
Main responsibilities / tasks:
Procurement management and order placement
Ensure the creation and monitoring of supplier orders based on the needs calculated by the procurement officers
Enter orders into SAP and transmit them to suppliers within the defined deadlines
Contribute to the reliability of procurement parameters (MOQ, lead times, safety stocks)
Participate, in central procurement, in the adjustment of replenishment thresholds in order to optimize product availability and limit overstock
Operational monitoring of orders and deliveries
Ensure end-to-end monitoring of supplier orders (confirmation, shipment, receipt)
Control compliance with delivery deadlines and alert in case of deviation
Identify and anticipate risks of stockouts or overstock in connection with the procurement officers
Supplier dispute management
Handle disputes related to receipts (quantity, quality, EAN) in connection with the logistics, accounting and master data teams
Ensure the follow-up of supplier claim files until their resolution
Participate in identifying recurring causes and proposing corrective actions
Support for steering and coordination activities
Prepare supplier reviews and internal meetings (reporting, data consolidation)
Support stock control steering processes and cycle counts
Participate in the continuous improvement of procurement tools, processes and methods
Cross-functional Supply Chain support
Support procurement officers in activities related to procurement and forecasting (updating master data, consistency checks…)
Contribute to merchandising missions and participate in updating product assortments (creation/deletion, modification of logistics parameters, listing control)
Perform ad hoc analyses and reporting upon request
Required skills (business knowledge, technical skills and experience):
Higher education with a specialization in supply chain or demand planning desired
Successful experience of at least 1 year in a similar position in a similar environment
Good mastery of Excel is necessary and knowledge of SAP would be a plus
To be comfortable with numbers
To have good interpersonal skills with internal and external company interlocutors
Fluent practice of English (written and oral) for communication within the group and with suppliers
Required Aptitudes / Qualities:
Rigor
Sense of organization and adaptation
Autonomy
Proactivity
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Posted 3 weeks ago