Purchasing Specialist

Job description

the employer announces its need to hire a Purchasing Specialist to work in the Riyadh region. Key Duties: - Strong knowledge of purchasing procedures, purchase orders, proposal evaluation, and supplier negotiations. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. - Managing procurement, supply chain and compliance operations. - At least three years of practical experience in the field of purchasing. Role Description: The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the company's purchasing activities to ensure the timely availability of materials, equipment and supplies required by various departments. The role includes coordinating with suppliers, obtaining and evaluating offers, negotiating prices, processing purchase orders, and following up on deliveries to ensure adherence to approved specifications, quality standards, budgets, and company purchasing policies. The Procurement Specialist works closely with technical, operational, warehouse, and finance teams to ensure efficient purchasing processes, control costs, and meet business requirements in a timely manner. Responsibilities: - Receive and review purchase requests from various departments, and ensure clarity of required quantities and specifications. - Identify potential suppliers and maintain effective relationships with current suppliers. - Request and obtain quotes from multiple suppliers and compare prices, quality, delivery schedules, and payment terms. - Negotiating with suppliers to obtain competitive prices and appropriate commercial terms within the powers granted. - Preparing, processing and following up on purchase orders after obtaining the necessary approvals. - Monitor supplier delivery to ensure materials, equipment and supplies arrive on time. - Coordination With warehouse teams and technicians to verify the quality, quantities and specifications of materials received. - Review supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery receipts, and coordinate with the Finance Department to complete payment procedures. - Follow up in the event of delayed deliveries, shortages, receipt of incorrect materials, or differences in specifications, and coordination with suppliers to resolve these issues. - Preparing periodic reports on purchasing activities, including supplier offers, pending orders, and late deliveries. - Maintain accurate and organized purchasing records including offers, purchase orders, invoices, and related documents. - Monitor and evaluate suppliers' performance based on prices, quality, delivery schedules, and adherence to agreed-upon terms. - Follow up on market prices and identify alternative suppliers and cost saving opportunities

Requirements

• Microsoft Office
• excel
• purchases
• supply chains
• supply chain
• Compliance

Skills