Procurement Officer

Experience; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience is seeking a procurement professional in Oman to manage end-to-end sourcing, supplier evaluation, and order execution for mechanical engineering materials and services. You will coordinate with engineering, production, and QA teams to ensure timely delivery and compliance with budgets and policies.

The role requires 5–8 years of relevant procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, ERP proficiency, and the ability to travel internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required with procurement focus.
• Minimum 5–8 years of procurement experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience sourcing engineering materials, equipment, spare parts, and raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and confirm specifications, quantities, dates, budget, and approvals.
• Source and evaluate local and international suppliers for materials and services.
• Obtain quotations, perform commercial comparisons, and negotiate prices and terms.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders through ERP per procedures and approvals.
• Coordinate import logistics, freight forwarders, and customs clearance for timely delivery.
• Monitor open orders and address delays or quality issues affecting production.
• Develop and maintain approved vendor database and supplier performance records.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams for technical clarification.

Skills

Procurement Planning

Negotiation

Vendor Management

ERP experience

Logistics Coordination

Education

BE / BTech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Education Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Mechanical)

Category Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement

Review purchase requisitions and confirm specifications, quantities, required delivery dates, budget availability, and approval requirements with the concerned departments.

Source and evaluate local and international suppliers for raw materials, engineering materials, consumables, equipment, MRO items, spare parts, and project-related services.

Obtain quotations, prepare commercial comparisons, negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and other commercial conditions.

Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Projects teams for technical clarification and supplier technical evaluations.

Prepare and issue purchase orders through the ERP system in accordance with approved procurement procedures and delegation of authority.

Follow up closely with suppliers on order acknowledgements, production status, inspection, dispatch, shipping documents, and delivery to ensure materials are received as per project and production schedules.

Coordinate import logistics, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and transporters for timely shipment, customs clearance, and delivery to the factory or project sites.

Monitor open purchase orders and proactively address delays, shortages, quality issues, or documentation gaps that could affect production or project execution.

Develop and maintain an approved vendor database, including supplier performance, pricing history, delivery performance, quality records, and alternative sourcing options.

Conduct vendor evaluations and support supplier development initiatives to improve quality, cost competitiveness, lead time, and reliability.

Coordinate with Stores and Quality teams to ensure materials received meet purchase order specifications and all required documents, certificates, test reports, and MSDS are available.

Handle supplier claims, replacement requests, debit notes, and corrective actions for damaged, short-supplied, delayed, or non-conforming materials.

Support inventory planning by monitoring stock availability, minimum stock levels, lead times, and upcoming production/project requirements.

Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets, quality requirements, HSE requirements, and ethical procurement practices.

Prepare regular procurement reports covering purchase order status, delivery follow-up, pending materials, cost savings, supplier performance, and key procurement risks.

Visit suppliers, attend technical meetings, inspections, and trade exhibitions locally or internationally whenever required.

Desired Candidate Profile

BE / BTech in Mechanical Engineering.

5–8 years of relevant procurement experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Experience in sourcing engineering materials, equipment, spare parts, and production-related raw materials.

Hands-on experience with ERP-based procurement processes.

Strong negotiation, vendor-management, commercial evaluation, and delivery follow-up skills.

Good knowledge of international sourcing, logistics, shipping documentation, and Incoterms will be an advantage.

Valid Oman driving license is essential.

Willingness to travel internationally, as required.

Experience in the composites industry will be an added advantage.