About This Role
This purchasing role is not about buying raw materials or office supplies—it is a specialized procurement position focused on marketing, advertising, and event execution. You will be the operational bridge between creative campaigns and physical reality, managing vendor relationships while ensuring that offline promotions, store builds, and brand activations are delivered on time and on budget. It suits a procurement professional who understands the fast-paced nature of the telecoms and consumer electronics sector, and who can balance commercial negotiation with hands-on project coordination.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The description implies the company is seeking someone with more than just purchasing experience—they want a professional who understands the marketing and branding environment. The emphasis on industry knowledge suggests you must be familiar with how telecom and home appliance brands communicate with consumers offline, from retail store fit-outs to promotional events. This is not a back-office procurement role; it demands someone comfortable working closely with creative teams and external agencies, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously.
How to Approach This Application
When applying, highlight any experience you have procuring marketing materials, event supplies, or retail construction services. Emphasize examples where you negotiated with advertising vendors, managed timelines for campaigns, or coordinated with internal marketing teams. The employer will prioritize candidates who can demonstrate they understand the specific demands of offline brand execution—so avoid generic procurement language and instead show how you have supported promotional or branding projects in the past.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a mid-career procurement specialist with at least three years of experience in marketing-related purchasing, ideally within telecoms, consumer electronics, or advertising. Competition is moderate, but candidates with direct industry exposure will have a clear advantage.
Job overview
The Purchaser is responsible for the end-to-end procurement of marketing, advertising, and event-related resources. This role balances high-level negotiation with technical project management to ensure all offline marketing assets and store constructions are executed on time, within budget, and at the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supplier & Resource Management
- Source & Vet Vendors: Identify and maintain a database of high-quality suppliers specializing in advertising, planning, and event management.
- Market Alignment: Leverage knowledge of the telecommunications and home appliance industries to select partners that understand the brand’s specific market needs.
- Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors, ensuring clear communication of company standards.
2. Project & Store Construction Management
- End-to-End Ownership: Independently manage store construction projects, from the initial tendering process to final implementation.
- Feasibility Planning: Provide detailed, actionable implementation plans for new store setups or marketing activations.
- Technical Oversight: Ensure all physical constructions or event setups meet the design and safety specifications.
3. Negotiation & Financial Control
- Premium Pricing: Execute advanced negotiation strategies to secure the best possible market rates without compromising on material or service quality.
- Cost Efficiency: Monitor procurement budgets to ensure cost-saving targets are met while maintaining strict timelines.
- Tendering: Lead the bidding process for large-scale projects to ensure transparency and value for money.
4. Execution & Coordination
- Internal Synergy: Coordinate closely with marketing and sales teams to align procurement activities with upcoming campaigns.
Timeliness: Ensure all materials and services are delivered according to the project roadmap, especially during high-pressure marketing events.
Educational Background
- Minimum Requirement: BA Degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, Business Administration, or a related field of study.
Experience & Skills
- Professional Experience: 3+ years of proven experience in procurement, offline marketing, or event management.
- Industry Focus: Experience in the telecommunications or home appliance industry is highly preferred.
- Project Management: Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with design software is an added advantage.
- Soft Skills: Excellent negotiation, interpersonal communication, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Attributes: Detail-oriented, results-driven, and highly organized.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should send an updated CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Purchaser”.
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