Purchaser

Maseera; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Maseera is seeking a Purchasing Manager to acquire chemicals and other essential products for daily operations. The role involves reviewing prices, specifications, quality, and maintaining optimal stock levels.

You will evaluate international and local suppliers, negotiate terms, and prepare cost reports to drive profitable purchasing decisions. You should bring strong market knowledge of chemical raw materials, ability to conduct market research, and solid analytical skills to identify the most

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in purchasing or similar role within the chemical industry.
• Knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors).
• Hands-on experience with purchasing software.

Responsibilities

• Research potential vendors and suppliers.
• Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers.
• Negotiate and agree pricing and delivery terms.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Review quality of purchased products.
• Enter order details into internal databases.
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage.

Skills

Vendor sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Supply chain knowledge

Procurement

Cost analysis

Education

BSc in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field

Tools

Purchasing software

Job description

Job Summary We are looking for a Purchasing manager to buy chemicals and various other products that are essential for our company’s day-to-day operations. You will review prices, specifications and quality and ensure optimal stock levels. Purchasing responsibilities include evaluating International and local Suppliers, negotiating pricing, payment and delivery terms and preparing reports (e.g. on orders and costs.) For this role, you should have a good knowledge of the chemical raw materials market, be able to complete market research and must have solid analytical skills to make sure you’re identifying the most profitable offers. Ultimately, you’ll create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure our chemicals are of high quality, competitively priced and delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Research potential vendors
• Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
• Negotiate and agree pricing and delivery terms
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Review quality of purchased products
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Purchasing or similar role within the chemical industry
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
• Hands-on experience with purchasing software
• Understanding of supply chain procedures
• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
• Negotiation skills
• BSc in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field