Procurement Specialist

International Water Distribution Co. (Tawzea); Jeddah, Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water distribution is seeking a Procurement Manager in Jeddah to oversee purchasing practices and supplier relations within a growing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing budgets, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations while employing their strategic thinking skills to enhance procurement processes. This role is ideal for someone with a solid educational background and at least five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience required.
• Must have experience in using Odoo ERP system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.

Responsibilities

• Preparing plans for purchasing equipment and services.
• Managing suppliers and contracts, including negotiations.
• Maintaining and updating purchase records and inventories.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management or a relevant field

Tools

Odoo ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records / Coordinate with warehouse.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts/ negotiate terms.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers/ Supply searching & sourcing.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
• Master data management/ Suppliers Registration/ Suppliers’ validation/ Suppliers’ listing / Performance evaluation.
• Prepare agreements.
• Obtain quotations/Quotation analysis.
• PR receipt / Prepare & Issue POs/ PO closure/ Obtain POs approvals/ Follow-up deliveries.
• Coordination with user dept.
• Logistic / Prepare custom documents/ Insurance/SABER requirement.
• Manage returns.
• Warranties & claims.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in (Accounting, Business Management or a relevant field).
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Must have experience in using Odoo ERP system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Skills:

• Great relationship management.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Impeccable time-management.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Understanding of risk management.
• Understanding of and ability to enhance sustainability.
• Understanding of the global market.
• Reports skills.