Senior Purchasing Officer

ALIF Factories; Jeddah; Sur place; SAR 60 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ALIF Factories in Jeddah is seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer to strengthen procurement operations and ensure best-in-class purchasing practices across manufacturing activities.

The role requires sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating with production, warehouse, logistics, and finance to guarantee uninterrupted operations, optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of RFQs, supplier evaluation, and cost analysis.
• Proven experience in negotiating with suppliers.
• Good understanding of inventory and production-related purchasing.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems (EPICOR knowledge is a plus).
• Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic is a plus).

Responsabilités

• Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, products, and services for ALIF’s manufacturing operations.
• Ensure procurement activities follow best-practice procedures, including obtaining multiple competitive quotations.
• Evaluate suppliers and achieve optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, logistics, and finance to ensure uninterrupted operations and compliance.

Connaissances

Purchasing experience

RFQ processes

Supplier evaluation

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Inventory planning

English communication

Arabic language

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field

Outils

MS Excel

EPICOR ERP

Description du poste

ALIF is a manufacturing company committed to quality, efficiency, and strong supplier partnerships. As we continue to scale, we are looking for an experienced Purchasing Officer to strengthen our procurement operations and ensure best-in‑class purchasing practices.

Role Description

The Purchasing Officer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, products, and services required for ALIF’s manufacturing operations. The role ensures that procurement activities follow best‑practice procedures, including obtaining multiple competitive quotations, evaluating suppliers, and achieving optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes. The Purchasing Officer works closely with production, warehouse, logistics, and finance teams to ensure uninterrupted operations, compliance with internal controls, and continuous improvement in procurement efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, including RFQs, supplier evaluation, and cost analysis
• Proven experience in negotiating with suppliers
• Good understanding of inventory and production‑related purchasing
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems (EPICOR knowledge is a plus)
• Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic is a plus)