Category Buyer

About Daraz

Founded in 2015, Daraz is South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar. It empowers more than 100,000 active sellers with world-class marketplace technology to reach the fast-growing consumer class in a region of 500 million people. Through Daraz Express and Daraz Pay, it operates the most efficient and digitalized logistics and payments infrastructure in its markets. Daraz’ vision is to be a champion of South Asia serving 100 million customers and businesses by 2030.

For more information, please visit www.daraz.com

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify cost optimization potential based on close coordination and alignment with relevant Suppliers.
• Prepare and negotiate framework agreements and strategic supplier alliances including supplier development and relationship management.
• Perform benchmarks and market analysis.
• Responsible for continuous and ad-hoc reporting on markets, suppliers and KPIs.
• Continuous assessment and improvement of procurement strategies and process.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of:
• Packaging Material
• HSSE equipment, services & projects
• Warehouse Supplies and Consumables
• Office Supplies and Consumables
• Facility Management, HR Services and maintenance services

Qualifications:

• Academic degree in business/engineering (Bachelor, Master or equivalent)
• 3-5 years of professional experience in the field of procurement
• Technical expertise related to Packaging and Services.
• Ambitious, independent and target-oriented individual with a strong can-do attitude.
• Enthusiasm for digital transformation of procurement.
• Proficiency of procurement modules, ERPs and MS Office will be considered as an advantage

• What we offer:
• International working environment in a start-up setting, and a unique opportunity to learn from the best in e-commerce (Alibaba Group) and business growth
• A platform to learn from Alibaba’s world-leading ecosystem
• Rigorous training and exposure in team management, leadership, business analytics, and operations
• An opportunity to train the next generation of business leaders in the ‘tech’ industry
• Competitive salary and incentive package