Procurement Specialist

Microless is set to become one of the region’s leading e-commerce platforms by providing the best service to the customers and working with the best partners in the region. To achieve that we have a great team at Microless, and we are happy to announce that we are actively expanding and looking out for new great team members to join us on our journey! It’s team members like you who make our customers happy and want to come back again for a great shopping experience.

Microless’s UAE team is looking for an exceptionally motivated and talented procurement specialist. The procurement specialist will work closely with vendors to arrange purchases, negotiate deals, and follow up on the orders. Within this role, the individual will have the opportunity to establish and maintain strong vendor partnerships, prepare purchase lists, negotiate prices, and more. You will work with vendors of all sizes and must have the leadership presence and communication skills to represent Microless at all levels of these organizations. Experience in business analytics and operations are required.

Basic Qualifications

• Develop knowledge of supply/demand trends and success drivers of your category
• Establish relationships and negotiate agreements/deals with leading manufacturers and brands. Drive new product launches and additions in the category
• Collaborate with vendors and merchandising teams on promotions and marketing initiatives and coordinate with the Merchandising team to execute these activities
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure healthy inventory levels while managing stock-out/overstock risk
• Participate in day-to-day operational aspects of the category, including gathering and addressing customer feedback, price monitoring, business improvement initiatives
• Be an ambassador within the industry and continuously enhance Microless's position

Preferred Qualifications

• Superior analytical abilities and quantitative skills. Comfortable with complex financial data
• Polished communication skills - speaking, writing, presenting, and negotiating
• High threshold for working in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment start-up like environment – figuring it out and adapting as you go
• Willingness to roll up sleeves to get it done
• Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
• Comfortable with “hands-on” management of tasks, and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Proficient in Excel