Procurement Associate📣 Job Ad

About Panda Retail Company

Panda Retail Company, part of the Savola Group, is a prominent retailer committed to quality, affordability, and community well-being. The company strives to create a seamless shopping experience rooted in Saudi values, offering fresh groceries, essential products, and innovative solutions designed to add value to every customer visit and enhance daily life.

The Role of Procurement Associate

Panda Retail Company is seeking a Procurement Associate to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time position is integral to the procurement function, focusing on coordinating sourcing activities, executing contract management, and ensuring adherence to established procedures and regulations. The Associate will contribute to maintaining efficient supply arrangements and supporting various administrative processes within the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute sourcing activities to establish supply arrangements that meet business needs.
• Execute and administer contract management, including changes and modifications, by collecting and reviewing suppliers’ prequalification summary sheets and legal documents.
• Execute assigned and agreed sourcing plans in line with strategies and ensure compliance.
• Follow up on invoices and payment statuses to ensure timely settlement.
• Adhere to applicable legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, and the code of conduct to ensure internal and external governance compliance.
• Support in generating appropriate analyses, such as spend reports, and follow up with internal customers and suppliers as required to ensure invoice execution against supporting documents.
• Follow office workflow procedures to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Manage files and records using effective filing systems.
• Perform basic bookkeeping activities and update the department budget.
• Issue purchase orders (PO) and obtain executive approvals for contracts.
• Follow up with the finance team regarding PO approvals and communicate with suppliers for any shortages or complaints raised by the Business Unit (BU).

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for the Procurement Associate position should possess the following:

• 0-1 years of relevant professional experience.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within established office workflow procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and compliance.

Application Information

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply. Further details on the application process will be provided through the designated application channels.