Officer- Purchasing Department- General Services Kuwaiti Nationals - Commercial Bank of Kuwait

Vendor Management: Identify evaluate and select suppliers based on criteria such as quality price delivery capabilities and reliability. Maintain a strong working relationship with existing suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and resolve any issues.

• Purchase Order Processing: Prepare and process purchase orders ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies and procedures. Review requisitions to verify proper specifications and authorization to incur/ pay as per the Banks Expense Authorization Policy.
• Price Negotiations: Negotiate favorable terms and pricing with suppliers to optimize procurement costs while maintaining product quality and availability.
• Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with the concerned team controlling and managing inventory of stationery items and to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained at all times.
• Contract Management: Review and manage supplier contracts obtain Legal Division consent and sign off thereby ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions; renegotiating contracts if needed.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate purchasing records namely: purchase orders invoices and contracts. Prepare regular reports on purchasing activities and costsaving initiatives for management review.
• Coordinate with the concerned departments to confirm order requirements resolve discrepancies and track order status.