Purchasing Officer
INP -
Ataqah, Suez
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Job Description
- Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service, reliability, and delivery performance.
- Obtain and compare quotations, prepare bid analyses, and recommend best-value suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties, and service levels within approval limits.
- Create and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders (POs), and contracts in the ERP/procurement system.
- Track orders, expedite deliveries when needed, and resolve supply issues, shortages, or delivery delays.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Engineering, Projects, QA/HSE) to confirm specifications and requirements.
- Ensure purchased items meet required technical/quality standards; support inspections and non-conformance handling with suppliers.
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation: contracts, supplier files, PO records, delivery notes, and invoices.
- Support invoice matching (3-way match) and resolve discrepancies with suppliers and Accounts Payable.
- Monitor procurement KPIs (cost savings, on-time delivery, supplier performance) and contribute to reporting.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and audit requirements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, alternative suppliers, and process improvements.
- Manage supplier relationships and support supplier onboarding, evaluations, and periodic reviews.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
- 8–12 years of experience in procurement/purchasing (industry experience in [construction/manufacturing/oil & gas/IT/services] is a plus).
- Experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo) and strong Excel skills.
- Familiarity with purchasing terms, Incoterms (where relevant), and basic contract principles.
- Knowledge of local import/export processes and documentation is a plus (if applicable).
