Head of Procurement Unit

About the Company

Presto is a major food and grocery delivery platform in Libya, changing how people receive daily essentials. The business holds a 95% market share and handles more than 20,000 orders each day. Its focus is on speed, efficiency, fresh ideas, and a smooth customer journey.

The organization describes itself as a collaborative workplace built around performance, teamwork, inclusion, and ongoing development.

Job Overview

The role is centered on building and running a high-performing supplier network that can secure products at the most competitive source costs. The goal is to improve margins through smart sourcing, strong commercial negotiation, and effective supplier partnership management.

Commercial Negotiation and Trade Terms

• Work continuously with important suppliers, manufacturers, and exclusive distributors to obtain the strongest source prices and better invoice discount levels, helping improve profit margins.
• Negotiate longer credit periods, payment extensions, and flexible settlement terms that fit the company’s cash-flow approach and financial rules.
• Arrange extra supplier support such as display fridges, shelving, equipment, complimentary stock, and promotional activity as part of partnership deals.

Supplier Acquisition and Management

• Grow the supplier network by building direct connections with manufacturers and primary distributors instead of depending heavily on secondary wholesalers.
• Identify new suppliers and products to broaden and strengthen the company’s assortment.
• Make sure requested quantities are fully allocated by suppliers, especially for fast-moving consumer goods and in shortage periods.
• Review supplier performance on a regular basis using delivery dependability, product quality, price consistency, and response time.

Procurement Operations and Supply Efficiency

• Track approved purchase orders and ensure procurement is carried out on schedule.
• Work with logistics teams to secure timely movement of goods to the central warehouse and avoid stock gaps.
• Partner closely with the Sales team to predict seasonal demand and keep products available ahead of campaigns and promotions.

Issue Resolution and Commercial Dispute Handling

• Address supplier-related operational and financial matters quickly, including unpaid claims, returned or damaged items, expired goods, and invoice mismatches.
• Set up and apply return rules and penalty terms for near-expiry items to reduce inventory losses and safeguard the company’s position.

Authority and Decision-Making

• Recommend whether new suppliers should be approved or existing suppliers suspended based on performance assessments.
• Represent the company in preliminary commercial discussions and in signing agreements and contracts with manufacturers, suppliers, and major business partners.
• Approve suppliers who meet the company’s procurement standards and policy requirements.

Employment Details

This is a full-time onsite position based in Tripoli, Libya.