Purchasing Officer

Job description

the employer aims to transform car buying in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East into a seamless digital experience. The role involves evaluating customer sell requests, coordinating inspections, assessing vehicle condition and market value, negotiating purchase prices, completing documentation, maintaining a vehicle database, monitoring market trends, collaborating with sales, and providing regular reports to management.

Requirements

• Evaluate and respond to incoming customer sell requests
• Coordinate with inspection team to schedule and conduct vehicle inspections at customer locations
• Assess vehicle condition, market value, and negotiation parameters to determine purchase price
• Negotiate with customers to agree on fair and competitive purchase prices
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all purchase transaction documentation
• Maintain a database of purchased vehicles with relevant details
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to optimize purchasing strategies
• Collaborate with sales team to integrate purchased vehicles into inventory
• Uphold company policies, procedures, legal compliance, and ethical standards
• Provide regular reports to management on purchasing activities and performance metrics
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in purchasing vehicles, preferably in automotive industry
• Strong negotiation skills and informed purchasing decisions based on market analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with customers and stakeholders
• Detail‑oriented with high accuracy in documentation and transaction processing
• Familiarity with automotive valuation tools and market dynamics
• Proficiency in Arabic and English
• Saudi nationality preferred.

Skills