Senior Foreign Procurement Specialist

Job Description

• Manage foreign procurement activities starting from approved purchase requests, through purchase order issuance and supplier coordination, until the required items are delivered to the company.
• Source and evaluate new international suppliers, while maintaining strong relationships with approved suppliers, agents, and existing vendors.
• Handle the procurement of technical and industrial items, including pumps, fuel station equipment and accessories, piping, mechanical components, spare parts, and other related technical supplies.
• Obtain and analyze quotations based on technical specifications, price, quality, lead time, payment terms, and logistics cost.
• Coordinate technical requirements and specifications with Engineering, Production, Planning, Maintenance, Sales, and other concerned departments.
• Negotiate with foreign suppliers regarding prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and commercial conditions.
• Prepare and follow up purchase orders and procurement transactions through ERP.
• Prepare and review import-related documents, including Proforma Invoices, Commercial Invoices, shipping documents, customs documents, and banking documents.
• Follow up and coordinate ACI / ACID procedures through NAFEZA related to required shipment data and documentation.
• Coordinate and follow up with the Logistics and Customs Clearance function regarding shipments, required documents, arrival schedules, and receipt of materials at the company warehouse.
• Maintain and regularly update supplier databases, purchasing records, delivery schedules, and procurement reports.
• Monitor procurement timelines and communicate any expected delays or supply risks to the concerned departments.
• Support procurement cost-saving initiatives through supplier development, alternative sourcing, negotiation, and technical and commercial comparisons.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Foreign Procurement / International Purchasing, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong experience in supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and vendor management.
• Good understanding of technical and industrial purchasing, preferably pumps, piping, fuel station equipment, mechanical components, spare parts, or similar items.
• Practical experience in RFQs, quotation analysis, purchase orders, payment terms, and international supplier negotiations.
• Good knowledge of import documentation, ACI/ACID, NAFEZA, Form 4, and related banking procedures.
• Good understanding of Incoterms, shipping, logistics, and customs clearance coordination.
• Strong coordination skills with Engineering, Production, Planning, Warehouses, Finance, and Logistics teams.
• Excellent negotiation, follow-up, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Very good command of Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.