Junior Buyer

• Assist in negotiation with vendors to get the best possible pricing and payment options. The bid, award, and administer supply, services, and orders to suppliers.
• Assist in identifying procurement needs initiate, prepare and dispatch RFQ Bid Analysis and order as per the department policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and following-up quotations, bids analysis with end-user and Procurement Order deliveries.
• Assist in monitoring vendor performance and update it to procurement superintendent for evaluation.
• Assist in receiving Procurement Requisitions, from stores via coordinator and verify.
• Assist in managing and developing vendor relationships and broaden network of existing group vendors to provide the internal customers with a wider range of product / service solutions.
• Assist to buy all supplies and equipment's and maintain quality for same.
• Assist in cost management to identify areas of potential cost reduction and analyse the impact of pricing changes for goods and services in routine activities.
• Assist in negotiating fair pricing without compromising on quality of goods or services.
• Update Procurement Department policies and procedure, service level agreements and comprehensive procurement agreement.
• Work with team members and vendors to ensure adherence to ordered specs, quality & timeline.
• Clarify end-user queries to ensure order is placed for the right material/services.
• Perform other jobs as requested by the Manager and line superiors from time to time.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports in line with narrative reports that meet the requirements.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Organization's Health & Safety policies.
• Safety is a part of each employee's job, active participation to the safety program is a condition of each employee's employment in order to achieve safer working environment.
• This is a generalist view of a Job that you have been assigned for- at times you may be requested to do above/beyond the scope of this role due to Operational requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Management, Engineering or equivalent.

Required Skills

• Arabic and any other language are an asset
• MS Office -Advance (Excellent Excel skills)