Assistant Manager Procurement

The Assistant Manager Procurement at SGS Pakistan Pvt Ltd is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, supplier management, and compliance with company and regional procurement policies. This role demands a strategic approach to sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationship management while maintaining rigorous oversight of import and export cycles. The position requires managing a small team and collaborating effectively with various departments to optimize procurement processes and ensure timely delivery of goods and services. The role holder manages vendor appraisal and re-evaluation, handles comprehensive import and export documentation, and ensures proper payment cycles against bank contracts and letters of credit. They also oversee supplier coordination related to equipment maintenance and calibration, manage audit arrangements for internal and external bodies, and prepare savings planning reports. This position demands meticulous management of procurement policies and keen attention to procurement compliance and cost analysis to support SGS Pakistan Pvt Ltd’s operational and strategic goals.
Responsibilities

Responsibilities are mentioned below:
1.    Vendor management:
a.    Supplier appraisal
b.    Supplier re-evaluation
c.    Documentations
2.    Complete import cycle
a.    Foreign supplier dealing.
b.    Handling Bank Contract and LC
c.    Import clearance
d.    Payment through Bank against BC/LC
3.    Temp Export / Import cycle
a.    Documentations.
b.    Supplier coordination with the equipment maintenance / Calibration.
c.    Custom Indemnity Bond handling
4.    Monitoring P2P cycle
a.    Reporting of KPI, PR/PO, GRN and Invoice
5.    Audit arrangements for internal and external bodies
6.    Savings planning report and upload matured savings in software after due diligence
7.    Procurement policies handling as per the group and regional guidelines

Disclaimer: SGS is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing fair and equal opportunities to all candidates.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management Contract Negotiation Procurement compliance Cost Analysis Purchase Order Management Supplier Performance Management Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Management IMPORT/EXPORT DOCUMENTATION Bank Contract and Letter of Credit Handling Procure-to-Pay cycle management Audit Coordination Team Management Report Preparation

Job Details

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Job Location:

Karachi, Pakistan

Gender:

Male

Minimum Experience:

5 Years

Apply Before:

Nov 15, 2026

Posting Date:

Oct 14, 2026

SGS Pakistan Pvt Ltd

· 601-1000 employees - Karachi

SGS, a world's leading multinational inspection, verification, testing and certification Company, is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity having a workforce of 53,000 employees and operating a network of over 1200 offices and laboratories around the world. The SGS Group founded in 1878 is providing professional services for international trade in Agricultural, Minerals & Environmental, Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Consumer products as well as Systems & Certification to Government, local and international institutions. SGS Pakistan established in 1952 has its Head office in Karachi and liaison offices in Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Multan, Sialkot & Peshawar.