Procurement Specialist

ERA Projects; Manama; On-site; BHD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

ERA Projects seeks a procurement coordinator with strong experience in sourcing construction materials, equipment, and consumables. The role involves maintaining supplier databases, obtaining quotations, negotiating terms, and coordinating deliveries to site with a focus on meeting project specifications.

The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project, and be able to develop price comparisons and delivery logs.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing construction materials, tools, equipment, and consumables.
• Ability to maintain and update a database of approved suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors in the construction sector.
• Capability to obtain quotations, compare prices, and negotiate commercial terms (delivery timelines, payment terms, and discounts).
• Experience in coordinating with suppliers and site stores to ensure materials are delivered on time and match the required project specifications.
• Ability to track shipping, local transport, and delivery schedules to prevent site delays.
• Proficiency in preparing, verifying, and processing Purchase Orders (POs), delivery notes, invoices, and material receipt reports.
• Basic understanding of site inventory control, minimum stock levels, and coordinating material returns or replacements for damaged goods.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining vendor price comparison sheets, purchase registers, and delivery logs.
• Familiarity with digital goods receipt notes (GRNs), material inspection logs, and stock reconciliation tools to verify site deliveries against purchase orders.
• Advanced or working proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Advanced command of MS Excel (for data tracking, dashboards, and S-curves) and MS Word/PowerPoint (for presentation of reports).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement activities with suppliers and site stores to ensure timely deliveries.
• Track shipping and delivery schedules to prevent site delays.
• Prepare, verify, and process POs, delivery notes, invoices, and material receipt reports.
• Maintain and update the database of approved suppliers and vendors.
• Create vendor price comparison sheets and delivery logs.
• Utilize Primavera P6 or MS Project for project planning and progress updates.
• Use MS Excel for data tracking, dashboards, and reporting.

Skills

Administrative skills

Supplier coordination

Vendor negotiation

Quotation & procurement

Delivery scheduling

PO processing

Stock control

Data tracking

GRNs familiarity

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

• Must be good in administrative responsibilities
• Familiarity with sourcing construction materials, tools, equipment, and consumables specific to building projects.
• Ability to maintain and update a database of approved suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors in the construction sector.
• Capability to obtain quotations, compare prices, and negotiate commercial terms (delivery timelines, payment terms, and discounts).
• Experience in coordinating with suppliers and site stores to ensure materials are delivered on time and match the required project specifications.
• Ability to track shipping, local transport, and delivery schedules to prevent site delays.
• Proficiency in preparing, verifying, and processing Purchase Orders (POs), delivery notes, invoices, and material receipt reports.
• Basic understanding of site inventory control, minimum stock levels, and coordinating material returns or replacements for damaged goods.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining vendor price comparison sheets, purchase registers, and delivery logs.
• Familiarity with digital goods receipt notes (GRNs), material inspection logs, and stock reconciliation tools to verify site deliveries against purchase orders.
• Advanced or working proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Advanced command of MS Excel (for data tracking, dashboards, and S-curves) and MS Word/PowerPoint (for presentation of reports).