Procurement Engineer

Alliance International Consulting Firm; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled procurement specialist with a strong technical background and experience in the solar energy sector. This role involves developing and implementing effective procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. The ideal candidate will have excellent negotiation and analytical skills, along with the ability to communicate technical information to a diverse audience. Join a dynamic team that values personal growth and offers a healthy work environment, as well as opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Excellent salary and accommodation

Flexible working time

Healthy work environment

Annual bonus based on performance

On-demand training courses

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in procurement, especially in solar energy products.
• Ability to relate technical information to non-technical customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to meet cost savings targets.
• Manage suppliers to ensure quality and performance objectives are met.
• Negotiate with suppliers to maximize benefits for the company.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Team working skills

Technical background

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Sketchup

PVsyst

Job description

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
2. 5-7 years of experience in the procurement and commercial field (i.e., Solar energy products, mounting structure, BMS, HVAC, Lighting…etc.)
3. Saudi Experience is a must.
4. Good technical background.
5. The ability to relate technical information to non-technical customers.
6. Team working skills.
7. Negotiation skills.
8. Fluency in English required.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

1. Good English writing skills (proposal making, correspondence) to make comprehensive offers and verbal communication skills.
2. Good Technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
3. Previous experience in domestic & international logistics (shipments, incoterms, etc.).
4. Previous experience in solar energy products is a plus.
5. Solid skills in MS Office Suite (Project, Word & PPT, Excel) are required.
6. A background in Sketchup and PVsyst.
7. Highly self-organized and time-managed skills.
8. Good interpersonal skills.

Salary and Compensation:

1. Excellent salary and accommodation.
2. Flexible working time and healthy environments.
3. Ability for personal growth in experience and knowledge.
4. Annual bonus based on performance (written).
5. On-demand training courses.

Educational Details: Bachelor degree

City: Riyadh

State: Riyadh

Postal Code: 12211

Recruiter: Akanksha Dwivedi- [phone]

Qualifications: Bachelor degree

Experience: 5-12 years

Salary: 20000

Industry: Solar Energy

Openings: 1

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Develop purchasing or sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier referencing study.
2. Develop, implement, and drive procurement strategies in order to meet cost savings targets.
3. Manage suppliers to meet cost, delivery performance, schedule, and quality objectives.
4. Ability to outsource the business unit of products and services through exploring new technology and cost-effective subcontractors in local and overseas markets.
5. Capability to understand technical specifications and designs developed by the technical team.
6. Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.
7. Analyze all suppliers to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.
8. Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost, and quality to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
9. Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.
10. Perform regular performance reviews with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.
11. Ensure commercial, legal, and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.
12. Calculate costs of orders and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
13. Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
14. Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best offer among potential vendors and suppliers.
15. Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
16. Locate suppliers and/or subcontractors, using various sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products and services to be ordered.
17. Ability to create benchmarks for all required items of the business unit’s scope.
18. Backstopping to the estimation team to reach business competitiveness by exploring quotation edges.
19. Support in identifying areas for improvements and communicate these issues with possible solutions to management.