Job Description
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends to keep the business profitable.
- Conduct self-guided research to become familiar with what products are available as well as their costs and benefits.
- Search available products to find the best combination of quality, price, and delivery.
- Negotiate policies and contracts with various suppliers.
- Manage deliveries to confirm compliance with contracts.
- Monitor stock levels and verify purchase requisitions.
- Keep detailed records and prepare and submit necessary reports.
- Maintain professional relationships with all key suppliers.
- Attend various supplier plants, and vendor interviews to stay informed about changes and advancements in the industry.
- Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Provide technical / commercial assistance to requesting departments to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
- Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.
- Manage problems and schedule changes and ensure changes are reflected within the ERP systems.
Skills
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Respectful and Presentable.
- Flexible working hours in order to support plant operations.
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Flexible and works according to the needs of the organization.
- Demonstrate sound work ethics.
- Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive.
- Effective written, verbal & listening skills.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Good planning, monitoring and reporting skills.
- Team player with excellent team building skills.
- Comfortable in an unstructured and fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter, pro-active at gathering information & understanding subject matters.
- Good skills at organizing, analyzing and coordinating.
- Good communication, cooperation, teamwork and presentation skill.
- Skill in using Internet and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power-point).
- Knowledge of the Saudi market vendors and suppliers.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least +5 years of purchasing/logistics or commercial work related experience.
- Bachelor Degree prefered / Diploma Minnimum (In Business, Engineering, Technical disciplines).
- Proficiency in English (Reading and Writing).
- Knowledge in SAP (ERP System).
WORK LOCATION:
Jubail (Saudi Arabia).
Job Details
- Job Location
- Jubail Saudi Arabia
- Company Industry
- Human Resources Outsourcing
- Company Type
- Employer (Private Sector)
- Job Role
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Employment Type
- Full Time Employee
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
