Procurement Officer

Job Description

Reports To: Procurement Manager

Job Summary: The Procurement officer is responsible for all procurement activities in local and international sourcing by the procurement unit. Furthermore, the role performs category management, including Procurement Planning, Vendor allocation and evaluation, Tendering, Negotiation and contract management.

 Key Responsibilities:

 

• Responsible to receive and review purchase requests; verifies that the technical specifications meets the minimum standards that enables a transparent and effective procurement process
• Participate in the annual procurement planning, gather annual requirements from stakeholders, coordinates with stakeholders to understand the total needs.
• Actively grow the vendor database with reliable and trustworthy local and international vendors,
• Negotiate with suppliers for best deals on pricing & contractual terms ensuring risk management and security of supply.
• Conduct RFx process, obtain quotations, communicate with local and overseas vendors, and prepare comparison analysis file for each requisition with full specs, catalogues, brochures, and other data from suppliers
• Negotiate with suppliers for best deals on pricing & contractual terms ensuring risk management and security of supply.
• Monitor the performance KPI’s
• Verify & provide quotation analysis and submit recommendations to relevant manager based on best negotiated price, quality, delivery times and payment terms.
• Prepares purchase Order /contract of selected supplier giving full details of materials or services required and ensure orders are processed and received as per required quality and quantity.
• Maintain excellent relationship with customer, suppliers and end -users; coordinate and manage logistic activities

Candidate Profile: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or related field,
• Minimum 2-3 years of procurement experience
• Knowledge contract negotiation, and supply chain management
• Communication, Teamwork, Interpersonal skills and computer skills as per job requirement
• Knowledge of oral and written English and local language as indicated.
• Experienced in Indirect categories and equipment and spare parts
• The candidate should be an Arab National.
• Gender: Male.