Procurement Officer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the purchasing function within the excellent negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactive management of internal departmental and external client relationships.
• Drive cost savings through negotiations and implementation of process efficiencies.
• Assess and build annual sourcing strategies for delivery of service commodities.
• Understand and leverage spend, standardizing services, and optimizing the supply base.
• Negotiate pricing, discounts, value, or competitive differentiators. Evaluate sourced services pricing to maintain competitive positioning in the market.
• Ensure supplier network accurately and understands the statement of work.
• Ensure all sourcing-related data is accurately reflected in the sourcing database and trackers, all in a timely manner – no-gaps.
• Be extremely proactive and responsive. Manage internal and external customer expectations.
• Develop a network of sourcing channels within your region to attain company objectives.
• Initiating enquiries, MCS and all other formalities for scrap sale.
• Handles requisitions relating to staff uniforms.
• Responsible for filing of all purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Perform all the activities in compliance with the Company’s QHSEMS and as per the assigned specific responsibilities.
• Carries out any additional tasks assigned (in line with qualifications and ability) by the line Manager.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in any stream.

Experience

A minimum of 2years of experience in the similar role.

Knowledge & Skills

Fluent in English; Arabic an advantage.

Supply-Chain management dynamics.