Purchasing Specialist
Nasr City, Cairo
Purchasing Specialist
Nasr City, Cairoposted 1 day ago25Applicants for1 open position
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| - Monitors continuously the local economical, technical & social market trends for the assigned categories, sub-categories and suppliers (market surveys) - Supports implementation of a worldwide category (sub-category strategy) - Develops a country category, sub-category strategy in coordination and alignment with global category managers - Performs internal / external analysis of respective categories, and organizes research on the market for alternatives in terms of potential suppliers/ prices/ products / services and in alignment with the respective category manager - Identifies and initiates savings potential and improvement-opportunities (e.g. VA/VE and localization ideas in alignment with the respective category manager) - Ensures a compliant supplier selection, release process, as well as preparation for the awarding and decision process according to defined thresholds and in alignment with the respective category manager - Conducts relevant supplier contracts of complexity (e.g. Framework Agreement, Service Level Agreement, Quality Assurance Agreement) in close collaboration with legal department and respective country plants and in alignment with the respective category manager - Ensures the publication of the negotiation results within the organization and purchasing network - Performs complex national RfQs negotiations according to strategic framework based on purchase request and tender books of internal requestor and in alignment with the respective category manager - Organizes regular coordination and review meetings with the relevant internal stakeholders to increase customer satisfaction - Verifies monthly purchasing reporting and track it in the respective tools - Executes and implements solutions for supplier escalations, especially for delivery delays and allocations to safeguard indirect material and services supplies and in alignment with the respective category manager - Recovers non-conformance and non-performance costs from supplier (in escalation) - Pushing suppliers to provide all required information for our business upon due time (e.g. warranty issues, potential delivery delays) - Monitors suppliers contract adherence and validity continuously together with the internal contract, demand requestor and implements measures to solve deviations - Meets strategic national suppliers regularly to exchange information and tackling actual topics, including regular on-site visits at the suppliers, technology know-how, and shares the result with the respective category manager - Documents and archives all data in a process conform and auditable way - Supports other purchasing organizations within aligned categories if requested - Prepares addendums to update contracts according to newly negotiated conditions |
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably within the automotive or manufacturing sector.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills with the ability to build effective supplier relationships.
- Solid understanding of supply chain processes and inventory management principles.
- Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and make informed purchasing decisions.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve conflicts with suppliers.
- Fluency in English
