Job brief
Overall Job Purpose
The Procurement Buyer main purpose is to ensure the organization achieves value for money from its purchasing activities and to ensure savings are generated as per the KPI’s set as it’s a major contributor in the Group’s Bottom line.
Improvement of PO issuance & follow up
- Follow up on requests received from business units.
- Ensure the product delivery on time in full.
- Identify Opportunities: Savings, Cost avoidance, Process Improvement & Complexity reduction
Development of relationship with suppliers
- Negotiate the terms of supplier contracts and determine the service level agreement with the suppliers
- Manage the pricing review process making sure the company is getting the Best price & Value.
- Manage the relationship with suppliers and key stakeholders within the business, including the resolution of major supplier issues.
- Explore the market for new suppliers to build more solid supply base and to work on analyzing the commodity procured based on Market Information Benchmarking exercises.
Position Requirements
- Good command of English and Arabic language
- Bachelor’s degree in fields of supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing.
- 1 to 3 years of experience
- Computer Skills and Oracle Knowledge preferable
- Special Certification or Training Required: Problem solving – negotiation – team building – Business ethics- advanced Excel and Oracle applications
Behavioral Competencies
- Planning & Organizing
- Entrepreneurial & Commercial Thinking
- Persuading & Influencing
- Relating & Networking
Technical Competencies
- Basics of Supply chain
- Negotiation Techniques