Procurement Research Assistant

Job Description Procurement Research Assistant

Company: HLBR Digital Commerce Private Limited (HLBR Corp.)
Brand: HLBR Store
Department: E-commerce Operations & Procurement
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 13 Years
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Job Overview

HLBR Store is looking for a detail-oriented and Excel-proficient Procurement Research Assistant to support supplier research, product catalogue management, price comparisons, procurement cost analysis and online product listings.

The candidate will be responsible for collecting supplier catalogues and quotations, matching product SKUs, comparing distributor prices, analysing discounts and margins, and maintaining accurate product data to support informed procurement decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify suppliers, distributors and procurement opportunities for products.
• Collect and compare supplier catalogues, quotations, price lists, discounts and promotional schemes.
• Match product SKUs across supplier catalogues, quotations and internal databases.
• Verify product names, brands, variants, pack sizes, barcodes, MRP and case quantities.
• Calculate net landed costs, discounts and gross margins to identify competitive procurement options.
• Use Microsoft Excel to clean, analyse, reconcile and maintain large product datasets.
• Maintain the master SKU database and ensure accurate product information.
• Update product titles, categories, descriptions, images, prices and availability on the HLBR Store platform.
• Identify duplicate SKUs, pricing discrepancies and missing product information.
• Prepare daily and weekly MIS reports covering supplier research, quotations, pricing comparisons, product listings and margins.
• Coordinate with suppliers, distributors, procurement and technology teams for product onboarding and catalogue maintenance.
• Follow up with suppliers to obtain updated pricing, schemes and missing product details.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Retail Management or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in procurement research, e-commerce operations, catalogue management, FMCG procurement, MIS or inventory operations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
• Practical knowledge of VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, IF, SUMIF/SUMIFS, data validation, filters and duplicate identification.
• Understanding of product SKU matching, MRP, purchase prices, discounts, net landed costs and gross margin calculations.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication, supplier coordination and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage large datasets, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms, inventory management systems or ERP software is an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be comfortable conducting supplier and price research, comparing quotations, identifying competitive procurement rates, calculating product margins and maintaining accurate product listings.

Candidates with experience in FMCG, retail, quick commerce, e-commerce marketplaces or distributor operations will have an added advantage.