Geeks Store is hiring a proactive and commercially minded Purchasing Specialist to manage purchasing activities across our technology product categories.
The role involves supplier sourcing, purchasing, cost and pricing analysis, stock planning, product research, and negotiation, while working closely with Sales, Finance, Warehouse, and Management to maintain healthy inventory levels and profitability.Key Responsibilities
- Manage the purchasing cycle from identifying requirements and sourcing suppliers to purchase orders, delivery follow-up, and stock receiving.
- Source and evaluate local and international suppliers, comparing prices, availability, payment terms, lead times, and reliability.
- Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best purchase prices, discounts, credit/payment terms, and commercial conditions.
- Monitor sales performance, stock levels, sales velocity, and market demand to plan replenishment, maintain availability of fast-moving products, and avoid overstocking.
- Analyze purchasing opportunities based on product cost, market selling price, expected margin, competition, and sales potential to support Buy / Don’t Buy decisions.
- Monitor market prices and competitor availability to support competitive and profitable pricing decisions.
- Research and evaluate new and trending technology products and categories based on market demand, competition, expected margin, and fit with Geeks Store’s customer segment.
- Monitor slow-moving and aging inventory and coordinate with relevant teams on actions to improve stock turnover.
- Create and manage purchase orders through Odoo ERP, ensuring accurate products, quantities, costs, and supplier information.
- Follow up with suppliers on open orders, shipments, delivery dates, shortages, defective products, returns, replacements, and other purchasing issues.
- Coordinate with Finance, Warehouse, Sales, and Operations regarding supplier payments, receiving, inventory requirements, and purchasing priorities.
- Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data and provide regular reports and recommendations on stock availability, supplier performance, purchasing opportunities, and profitability.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or a similar commercial purchasing role.
- Experience in electronics, IT hardware, laptops, consumer electronics, retail, or technology products is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of purchasing, supplier management, quotations, purchase orders, and negotiation.
- Good commercial understanding of cost, margin, market pricing, inventory, sales velocity, and stock turnover.
- Strong negotiation, communication, research, and supplier management skills.
- Very good Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with Odoo or other ERP systems is preferred.
- High attention to detail with strong organization, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to take ownership, work independently, and make commercially sound recommendations.
- Good command of English, especially for communication with international suppliers.
Work Conditions
- Location: Sheraton, Cairo
- Working Days: 5 days per week
- Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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