Procurement Supervisor

ALPLA INC.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA INC. in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to manage end-to-end purchasing for materials, parts, and equipment.

You will locate vendors, negotiate terms, and collaborate with AP to ensure timely payments while tracking KPIs and cost-saving opportunities. The role requires 5–8 years in procurement, including foreign and local purchasing, with experience in manufacturing or packaging industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or similar in related field or equivalent.
• 5-8 years working experience in Procurement.
• Experience in foreign and local purchasing processes.
• Experience in Saudis Arabia.
• Experience in manufacturing industry. Preferably packaging or similar.

Responsibilities

• Buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-effective way; timely manner while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions
• To work with accounts payable department to make sure all suppliers paid on time.
• Report aged payments and follow up to close any case.
• Report the department KPI's and analyse the reasons of any deviation from the target.
• Follow up the action plan for all audits and close all open items on time.
• Work with auditors in professional manner.
• Develop payment terms with suppliers and reduce the cash purchase.
• Update the price matrix on monthly basis
• Ensure Suppliers records up to date.
• Report the supplier evaluation report and keep records in proper way
• Highlight the risk of price increase in any material.
• Highlight the risk of shortage in any material due to supplier issues.
• Implement procurement strategy and policies.
• Make sure all purchase orders comply with company policy.
• Make sure to maintain 3 suppliers for every item impacting the customer supply.
• Resolve discrepancies or issues relating to product quality, delivery or service.
• Conduct annual Supplier Evaluation
• Report all cost saving and keep looking for any saving opportunities.
• Maintain tracking records of all POs and update OMs in regular basis.
• Maintain proper system to track goods & services POs to be delivered on time.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor negotiation

Cost reduction

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Dammam / Eastern Province / Saudi Arabia /Procurement/Full time

• Buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-effective way; timely manner while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions
• To work with accounts payable department to make sure all suppliers paid on time.
• Report aged payments and follow up to close any case.
• Report the department KPI's and analyse the reasons of any deviation from the target.
• Follow up the action plan for all audits and close all open items on time.
• Work with auditors in professional manner.
• Develop payment terms with suppliers and reduce the cash purchase.
• Update the price matrix on monthly basis
• Ensure Suppliers records up to date.
• Report the supplier evaluation report and keep records in proper way
• Highlight the risk of price increase in any material.
• Highlight the risk of shortage in any material due to supplier issues.
• Implement procurement strategy and policies.
• Make sure all purchase orders comply with company policy.
• Make sure to maintain 3 suppliers for every item impacting the customer supply.
• Resolve discrepancies or issues relating to product quality, delivery or service.
• Conduct annual Supplier Evaluation
• Report all cost saving and keep looking for any saving opportunities.
• Maintain tracking records of all POs and update OMs in regular basis.
• Maintain proper system to track goods & services POs to be delivered on time.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers

What makes you great

Education/ Professional Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or similar in related field or equivalent.

Experience:

• 5-8 years working experience in Procurement.
• Experience in foreign and local purchasing processes.
• Experience in Saudis Arabia.
• Experience in manufacturing industry. Preferably packaging or similar.

Others:

• Analyze historical data and forecasts in an effort to institute and promote cost reduction programs.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Identify and develop training opportunities.

What you can expect working with us

• Amodern, familiar and international working environment in a stable and continuously growing company
• Be part of a young and dynamic team
• Possibility of working independently in a defined area of responsibilities