Procurement Manager / Procurement Supervisor

INT Solution; Capital Governorate; On-site; BHD 20,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

INT Solution is seeking a results-driven Procurement Manager/Supervisor to oversee purchasing, supplier relationships, and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services in Bahrain. You will coordinate with finance, operations, warehouse, and logistics to maintain smooth purchasing processes and drive cost savings.

Ideal candidates hold a diploma or bachelor's degree in a related field, with strong negotiation, communication, and ERP/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of purchasing procedures, supplier evaluation, quotation analysis, and purchase order management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee daily procurement activities aligned with operations and priorities.
• Identify and develop relationships with suppliers and service providers.
• Request quotations, evaluate proposals, and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Review purchase requests for accuracy and budget alignment.
• Prepare, process, and monitor purchase orders to meet timelines.
• Coordinate with finance, operations, warehouse, and logistics to ensure smooth purchasing.
• Resolve supplier issues and support inventory planning to prevent shortages.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven and well-organized Procurement Manager / Procurement Supervisor to oversee purchasing activities, manage supplier relationships, and ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. This role is essential to maintaining efficient procurement operations, controlling expenditure, and supporting the company's overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily procurement activities in line with operational requirements and business priorities.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop relationships with reliable suppliers, vendors, and service providers.
• Request and compare quotations, assess proposals, and negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contractual conditions.
• Review purchase requests to ensure accuracy, budget alignment, and compliance with internal approval procedures.
• Prepare, process, and monitor purchase orders, ensuring that goods and services are delivered according to agreed specifications and timelines.
• Monitor supplier performance, product quality, delivery reliability, and service standards.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, contracts, and purchasing documentation.
• Analyze purchasing trends, market conditions, and expenditure data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement efficiency.
• Coordinate with finance, operations, warehouse, logistics, and other departments to maintain smooth purchasing and supply processes.
• Resolve supplier-related issues, including delivery delays, discrepancies, quality concerns, and invoice differences.
• Support inventory planning and replenishment activities to help prevent shortages, overstocking, and unnecessary expenditure.

Qualifications

• A diploma or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of purchasing procedures, supplier evaluation, quotation analysis, and purchase order management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and familiarity with procurement or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Leadership, coordination, and team-support skills appropriate to the scope of the position.