Senior Procurement Engineer

alfanar Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Riyadh seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage procurement activities effectively. The role involves sourcing, contracting, and developing suppliers, ensuring the best purchase conditions, and maintaining compliance with procurement processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in procurement or relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Execute main procurement activities including sourcing, contracting and supplier developments.
• Maximize contracted items with approved suppliers for cost and quality efficiencies.
• Perform regular evaluations of supplier performance for development plans.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Communication

Time Management

Creativity

Analytical Thinking

Teamwork

Well Organized

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Description:

Requisition ID: 12905

City: C. Supply Chian

Group overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction
• Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
• Allied Engineering Services

Our Main Divisions:

• alfanar electric
• alfanar Construction
• alfanar Building Systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

Execute the main procurement activities including sourcing, contracting and supplier developments in addition to purchasing requested materials, services, assets, MRO and general purchasing with the right specifications, price, quality, and delivery time/location from the right source.

Key Accountability Areas

• Develop suppliers to meet objectives related to cost saving, delivery performance and material quality.
• Execute the sourcing and contracting plans based on AED sourcing strategy.
• Perform regular supplier performance evaluations to establish supplier development plans.
• Maximize the number of contracted items within the scope of work with the best approved suppliers to secure price, delivery, payment terms and quality, as well as saving purchasing cycle time.
• Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.
• Understand the detailed requirements for each purchase request (description, specifications, quantity, UOM, delivery date) and coordinate with the requester or related BU technical teams.
• Manage the execution of purchase requests through processing of RFx (RFQ, RFI, …) from the identified source list (approved / qualified) suppliers.
• Negotiate for the best purchase conditions considering specifications, delivery time and costs elements (lower price, best delivery date, best incoterm/payment term, …).
• Initiate alternative materials specifications according to market material availability with involvement of related BU technical teams.
• Compare quotations based on the approved comparison form considering the best commercial (landed cost) and delivery terms.
• Identify selected supplier with the involvement of BU related technical teams/requester “if required” and issue the purchase order on the system to the winning supplier based on supplier winner criteria.
• Ensure the PO will have all the required attached DMS (quotations, communications, …).
• Follow alfanar PO approval matrix to have final approved order.
• Send approved purchase orders to suppliers and follow to receive order acknowledgment.
• Follow the PO delivery schedule with supplier and related department (Inbound Logistics) until materials arrival and up to closing the order by paying the money to supplier.
• Effectively contribute to procurement activities (sourcing, development, evaluation, contracting…) considering coordination with related commodity head.
• Maintain the vendor master information and ensure it is up to date.
• Manage the non‑conformity process for rejected supplied materials, lead the correct preventive actions with involvement of other related departments (Quality, Store, Finance, …).
• Visit suppliers for required pre‑qualification, evaluate, develop suppliers and strengthen business partnership by coordinating with related commodity head and BU quality teams.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Train sub‑ordinates and form a team to achieve work effectively.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to sub‑ordinates in all aspects of their work.
• Delegate sub‑ordinates in each respective assignment.
• Ensure fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale and motivation of sub‑ordinates.

Delivery:

• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem‑Solving:

• Resolve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvement (Effectiveness):

• Coordinate well‑defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy & procedures and work instructions.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high‑quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience

5 to 10 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Negotiation
• Project Management
• MS Office
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Well Organized
• Communication
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Analytical Thinking