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About The Role
Job Summary
The Sr. Procurement Officer is responsible for managing procurement activities including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services to support business operations. This role ensures compliance with procurement policies and contributes to cost optimization and supplier performance. This job profile is intended for experienced professionals who apply practical knowledge of a job area and work independently with general supervision.
Job Purpose
Buyer is responsible for buying all required materials and services for projects and sites balancing between best price, quality, and delivery times. He is also responsible for finalizing long term service agreements with third party agencies for various site and business requirements.
Main Accountabilities And Tasks
- Review Purchase Requisitions received from Operations and issue RFQs to potential suppliers.
- Procurement of all types of materials and services as per site requirement.
- Processing and management of Purchase Orders in SAP.
- Liaison with Operations for technical qualification of received quotations.
- Commercial evaluation of received quotations and finalize the vendor for required service.
- Procurement Database management e.g., PR, PO, Service Contracts, Invoices, and payment details.
- Prepare and maintain PO status report and keep Stakeholders updated on the critical deliveries.
- Identify and mitigate the risks in deliverables by highlighting such cases to Stakeholders.
- Review of Vendor Invoices and commercial closure of Purchase Orders.
- Procurement of miscellaneous general items for non-project use.
- Assist Business on capex procurement or any initiatives by providing necessary inputs.
- Always monitor and maintain long-term service contract agreements for its validity through periodic reviews and necessary amendments as applicable.
- Any other procurement status reports as required.
- Vendor development - To continually identify potential vendors to improve cost efficiency.
- Visit to site location as required to identify potential local suppliers and outline purchase process.
- Coordinate with local business agents in GCC countries as applicable to source various materials and services through local suppliers if required.
- Supplier onboarding on Supplier management tool, MEERCAT and coordination to have supplier profiles updated all the time.
- Liaise with international suppliers for shipments and ensure compliance with import/export procedures
- Visit to Vendors for expediting PO progress, vendor audits, etc.
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Geographic: Regional
Key internal / external stakeholders: Project Management, Sales, Operations, Finance, Suppliers
Desired Experience And Qualifications
Work experience: >5 years
Expertise (e.g., Professional, Technical)
- Technical understanding of Tools and Equipment required at work site.
- Specification awareness of various PPEs, tools, mechanical work equipment, etc.
- Awareness of engineered materials including steel plates, pipes, tubes and fittings, welding consumables, Welding machine spares, etc.
- Understanding of steel fabrication works
- Demonstrated track record of successful international procurement and logistics operations. Proficiency in procurement software, SAP systems, and logistics management tools. Knowledge of procurement regulations and international trade practices.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. Other education levels may be considered if compensated by professional experience and certifications.
Languages: Proficiency in verbal and written English and Arabic required. Other languages are a plus.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and execute procurement and logistics strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Other: Ability to travel in GCC Region as required.
Travel requirement: >15 %
Other: Occasional visits to sites, visits to Suppliers offices, workshop or equipment yard, Inspection laboratories.
What we offer you
- Transportation allowance 10%
- Housing allowance 25%
- GOSI
- Medical insurance
- Annual leave entitlement
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