Purchasing specialist

Tamimi commercial; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial company in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist. The role involves managing purchasing orders, processing requisitions, and coordinating with suppliers regarding payments and discrepancies. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in Business Administration or supply chain management, compatible with the specific needs of the purchasing process. Strong analytical skills and the ability to maintain supplier relationships are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and coordinate purchasing orders with suppliers.
• Analyze and process requisitions and purchase orders.
• Facilitate payment process for suppliers.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Degree in supply chain management or similar field

Job description

Purchasing specialist will be responsible for receiving and facilitating company's purchasing ordersand processing the same to company's suppliers. Also, he is responsible forfacilitating the payment process for suppliers and preparing periodical reportsof all purchasing activities and submits to his supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Receives customer's purchasing order (PO) and coordinatesto issues the same to the supplier.
• Reviews, analyses and processes requisitions and purchasesorders to suppliers.
• Analyzes quotations presented by suppliers and ensures theoptimum quotation that coincides with the customer's purchasing order.
• Receives the purchased items from the suppliers and ensuresthat items being received are identical to items being requested.
• Receives shipping documents from company's suppliers.
• Facilitates and follows up the payment process forsuppliers in coordination with accounting department.
• Receives and checks supplier invoices and send same tocustomers.
• Receives customer's discrepancy reports and arranges tosolve same with suppliers.
• Keeps customer's contacts and resolves customer complaintsregarding services.
• Develops and maintains good relationship with the company'ssuppliers and establishes and maintain their address records in the system.
• Performsany other related functions as directed.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, supply chain management or a similar field is preferred.