Job Purpose:

The Commercial Associate handles owning and executing the city level commercial operations for their assigned portfolio.

What Youll Do:

Own and execute the end to end buying cycle (from PO placement to inbounding of the goods on the platform.

Works closely with different functions (Operations, Finance, App-Merchandizing) to ensure there are no hiccups in the inbounding process.

Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.

Ensures target numeric and weighted availability of assigned portfolio consistently.

Remains in close coordination with counterparts in other markets to take advantage of imperfect market information.

Analyzes and tracks buying prices and delivers savings on the overall portfolio through proactive market research and multi-vendor sourcing.

Tracks and takes action to improve inventory health (slow/movers, damages, returns, seasonal products).

Maintains inventory levels within assigned thresholds and proactively takes steps to ensure we are not under/over invested in inventory.

Develops vendors as partners and ensures win-win scenarios for both parties.

Coaches and develops the team of Buyers reporting to him to enhance their personal and professional growth.

Requirements

Benefits

• A purposeful role with mentorship from an experienced founding team (including colleagues from Careem, McKinsey, Rocket Internet, Amazon, Ebay, Dubizzle, Daraz and Food panda).
  
  
• Fast paced career prospects as part of one of the hottest and well-funded tech startups in the region.