Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, and services that the group needs to operate. This job works with vendors, suppliers, and other third-party service providers to ensure that they’re getting the best deals possible on everything from office supplies to large machinery.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with vendors, including negotiating contracts and reviewing contracts for legal compliance.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.
• Review purchase orders and ensuring that they are in line with company policies and procedures.
• Analyse costs and recommend ways to reduce expenses by identifying opportunities for process improvement or technology enhancement.
• Recommend new suppliers and negotiating supplier contracts to ensure that all terms are met.
• Prepare reports on expenditures and analysing trends in spending to identify areas of potential waste or abuse.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers who can meet the company’s needs.
• Negotiate contract terms with vendors, including price, delivery schedule, and payment terms.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure that orders are delivered on time and within budget parameters.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure that orders are processed correctly.
• Prepare proposals, request quotes, and negotiate purchase terms and conditions.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns.
• Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings.
• Analyse industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Uphold company values throughout business practices and utilise sound judgment in decision making.
• Any other additional duties as may be required by management based on needs of the business.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a procurement role.
• Proven experience of purchasing strategies.

Education:

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

Attributes:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software, purchasing and resource planning systems.
• Ability to work under pressure, keeping KPI’s in mind.
• Language skills (Arabic language preferred).
• Business acumen.