Senior Purchasing Specialist

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Senior Purchasing Specialist.

Sector/Business Line: Elsewedy Electric T&D.

Scope: Transmission & distribution.

Department: Supply Chain.

Job Location: Cairo, Egypt.

Accountabilities:

• Perform all duties of a Purchasing Specialist with additional responsibility for complex or high-value purchases.
• Analyze supplier performance data to ensure quality and efficiency in material procurement.
• Supervise tracking of PO milestones to mitigate potential delays.
• Provide Supplier delivery plan and ensuring its adherence to the PO milestones and delivery timeline.
• Manage high-risk purchasing activities, including FAT coordination and inspections.
• Review supplier payment memos based on contractual milestones and delivery verification.
• Work closely with Project Managers to streamline material shipping release approvals.
• Support logistics coordination and resolve purchasing-related issues.
• Provide training and guidance to junior purchasing staff.

Direct Manager: Purchasing Manger.

Education Background:

• Bachelor degree in relevant discipline preferable in engineering.

Qualification:

• Years of Experience: 5 to 7 years of experience in purchasing roles within the construction/contracting industry.
• Language: English (1st language), Arabic (mother tongue)
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access.

Technical competencies:

• Supply Chain Mgt., Projects Management, Negotiations and communication skills.