Job Overview:
Responsible for managing non-technical contracts and purchasing materials, following company procedures and policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle purchase requests from technical teams and agree on supplier lists.
- Use cost data and market info to plan the best purchasing strategy.
- Discuss and finalize the strategy with the team.
- Prepare and send out tenders or requests for quotes (CFT/RFQ).
- Help with negotiations and make sure technical evaluations are done properly.
- Check and compare supplier offers based on contract terms and pricing.
- Recommend the best supplier options and prepare final contract documents.
- Create purchase orders, long-term agreements, or centralized orders.
- Track delivery progress and ensure materials/equipment arrive on time.
- Handle shipment and warehouse coordination.
- Work with Finance to resolve late supplier payments.
- Follow up on any supplier issues or claims.
- Make sure all rules, company policies, and ethics standards are followed.
- Track and review supplier performance regularly.
- Use tools like UNISOL (SAP), ARIBA, and AGORA for procurement tasks.
- Keep the requesters updated about the status of their orders.
- Help with reporting and tracking procurement activities.
- Organize and store all documents properly for audit purposes.
- Join team meetings to align on goals and updates.
- Coordinate with jobbers and other departments to ensure a smooth supply chain.
Main Goals:
- Manage imports/exports and follow up with freight companies when needed.
- Ensure purchases meet time, cost, quality, safety, and legal standards.
- Suggest improvements to make the buying process better and faster.
- Make sure all contracts follow the company terms.
- Use tools and ideas to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Always ensure transparency and fair competition in purchasing
