Job title: Buyer

Location: Egypt

Reporting to: Senior Category Manager

About noon

noon, the region's leading consumer commerce platform. On December 12th, 2017, noon launched its consumer platform in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, expanding to Egypt in February 2019. The noon ecosystem of services now includes marketplaces for food delivery, quick-commerce, fintech, and fashion. noon is a work in progress; we’re six years in, but only 5% done.

noon’s mission: Ring every doorbell, everyday.

What you'll do:

Team noon has some of the fastest, smartest, and hardest-working people we've encountered. With a young, aggressive, and talented team, we're driving major missions forward.

Purchase Order Management:

• Place purchase orders (POs) based on inventory needs and in coordination with the "In-Stock" team.
• Monitor order progress and ensure timely fulfillment of POs.

Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs):

• Book and manage Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) with suppliers to ensure accurate delivery information.
• Coordinate with suppliers to confirm delivery dates and shipping details to the warehouse.

Delivery Coordination:

• Track and follow up on deliveries to ensure products arrive as scheduled.
• Address any delivery-related issues in collaboration with the warehouse team (e.g., late deliveries, damaged goods, discrepancies in shipment quantities).

Goods Receipt & Returns (RTVs):

• Monitor and track all boxes or Return to Vendor (RTV) requests until the Goods Receiving Note (GRN) is issued and closed.
• Work closely with the warehouse and returns team to resolve any issues with goods receipt or returns.

Supplier Payment Follow-up:

• Follow up with suppliers to ensure that all payments are processed in a timely manner.
• Raise payment requests to the finance team based on agreed-upon payment terms and conditions.
• Monitor and ensure payments are processed correctly.

Rebates and Receivables Management:

• Track and follow up on all applicable rebates from suppliers.
• Ensure timely collection of ad monetization and other receivables from suppliers and partners.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all procurement activities, including POs, ASNs, payment status, and rebates.
• Prepare regular reports on order status, delivery timelines, payment progress, and outstanding receivables.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

• Work closely with the warehouse, finance, and inventory management teams to ensure alignment on product deliveries, payments, and stock levels.
• Collaborate with the finance department to resolve discrepancies related to payments and rebates.

Problem-Solving & Issue Resolution:

• Act as a point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving any procurement, delivery, or payment issues.
• Investigate discrepancies or delays and provide timely solutions to minimize operational disruptions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Suggest improvements to streamline procurement processes, enhance supplier relationships, and optimize stock availability.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and new technologies to improve the efficiency of the procurement function.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Highly detail oriented with proven strong business sense
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets.
• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the customer order fulfillment as well as profitability.
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Who will excel?

• We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.