Senior Procurement Officer

Job Summary

The Procurement Senior Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing the procurement activities within the organization. This role involves coordinating purchasing activities, ensuring adherence to procurement policies and procedures, and optimizing procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and efficiency.

Technical Duties

• Implement and promote continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards in the procurement process.
• Communicate effectively with various internal departments, including production, finance, and logistics, to ensure a seamless flow of materials.
• Work collaboratively to improve processes, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement with the suppliers
• Create Purchase orders on system and follow up until it reaches stores
• Receiving the requests of raw and packaging materials required for the production process from the planning department, and also for other miscellaneous item required by company departments.
• Reviewing the quotations for the required materials from different approved suppliers.
• Review the evaluation and comparison process between the offered quotations with the purchasing head concerning the price, delivery date and payment methods. And with the concerned departments regarding the quality & specifications.
• Lead the negotiation with suppliers on prices, delivery times and payment terms.

• Lead the follow up on all issued purchase orders to insure that materials are received on time.
• Lead the follow up process with suppliers and quality departments in case of receiving any material out of specifications.
• Comparing the received invoice with the purchase order amount to insure that the quantity and amount are complies with purchase order.
• Submit monthly reports and analysis report required to the management.
• Review and frequently update the approved suppliers list and follow up on all procurement approval process.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in similar related field