Purchasing/Procurement Officer

We are looking for a skilled Purchasing/Procurement Officer to buy goods and services necessary for our business. You have the means and opportunity to raise our profits by making the most high-quality and cost-effective purchases.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies.

• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.

• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.

• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.

• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.

• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.

• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks.

• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.

• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.

• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering, or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years working experience in Procurement Industry (Facilities / Property Management)

• Knowledgeable in the Middle East procurement markets and have a wide list of contacts

• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.

• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment.

• Strong project management and leadership skills.

• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.

• Comfortable with figures and collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.

• Solid judgment with the ability to make good decisions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.