Executive / Senior Executive - Procurement & Supply Chain

Job Context:

 Area Architect is a reputed and established company in Bangladesh’s Interior & Architecture sector, providing quality interior, architectural, and project solutions for residential, commercial, and corporate clients. We are looking for a responsible and commercially aware Procurement Officer to manage material sourcing, vendor coordination, quotation analysis, purchasing, cost control, and timely delivery for ongoing interior and construction projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Source and procure interior, construction, civil, furniture, and project materials as per project requirements and specifications.

• Collect and evaluate supplier/vendor quotations and prepare Comparative Statements (CS) for cost-effective purchasing.

• Negotiate price, quality, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers and subcontractors.

• Coordinate with BOQ, Design, Project, and Site teams to ensure correct material specifications and timely procurement.

• Prepare Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) and ensure timely delivery to project sites.

• Conduct market visits and supplier sourcing to monitor market prices, product quality, and new interior materials/trends.

• Verify material quality, quantity, delivery, and site requirements and ensure proper documentation.

• Develop and maintain vendor/supplier databases and build strong long-term supplier relationships.

• Monitor material costs, market rates, procurement budgets, and cost-saving opportunities.

• Maintain accurate procurement records, quotations, POs, delivery documents, and payment records in digital and physical formats.

• Coordinate supplier payments, advances, credit purchases, and final settlements with the Accounts/Finance team.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval procedures, audit requirements, and project specifications.

• Identify new vendors, materials, products, and sourcing opportunities to improve quality, cost, and project efficiency.

• Perform other procurement, sourcing, vendor management, and commercial responsibilities assigned by management.