<div>I am writing to formally engage your agency in the search for a highly qualified Procurement Manager for our team.</div> <div>We are looking for a candidate with strong experience to handle the following core responsibilities:</div> <div>Vendor Development &amp; Management</div> <div>- Identify, onboard, and manage suppliers across wood, fabric, electronics, plastics, packaging, and logistics.<br /> - Negotiate favorable terms, pricing, credit, and delivery schedules.<br /> - Develop redundancy in supply to minimize risks.</div> <div>Strategic Procurement</div> <div>- Plan procurement budgets aligned with sales forecasts and production cycles.<br /> - Optimize cost structures while maintaining quality and compliance.<br /> - Monitor price trends and suggest hedging/stocking strategies.</div> <div>Operations &amp; Quality</div> <div>- Work closely with production and Quality Control (QC) teams to ensure material specifications and timelines are met.<br /> - Ensure vendors comply with child-safety, material safety, and quality standards.</div> <div>Compliance &amp; Documentation</div> <div>- Draft and execute vendor agreements, purchase orders, and Terms and Conditions (T&amp;Cs).<br /> - Maintain procurement MIS, inventory records, and audit trails.</div> <div>Cross-Functional Collaboration</div> <div>- Partner with R&amp;D and product teams for new component sourcing.<br /> - Coordinate with finance for payments, credit notes, and reconciliation.</div> <div>Please let me know the next steps to initiate the search, and we look forward to reviewing suitable candidates soon.</div>