Procurement Officer
Sulzer
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Al-Jubail • Saudi Arabia
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About the role
- Managing procurement activities including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services
- Reviewing Purchase Requisitions received from Operations and issuing RFQs to potential suppliers
- Procurement of all types of materials and services as per site requirement
- Processing and management of Purchase Orders in SAP
- Liaison with Operations for technical qualification of received quotations
- Commercial evaluation of received quotations and finalize the vendor for required service
- Procurement Database management e.g., PR, PO, Service Contracts, Invoices, and payment details
- Preparing and maintaining PO status report and keeping Stakeholders updated on the critical deliveries
- Identifying and mitigating the risks in deliverables by highlighting such cases to Stakeholders
- Reviewing of Vendor Invoices and commercial closure of Purchase Orders
- Procurement of miscellaneous general items for non-project use
- Assisting Business on capex procurement or any initiatives by providing necessary inputs
- Monitoring and maintaining long-term service contract agreements for its validity through periodic reviews and necessary amendments as applicable
- Vendor development - To continually identify potential vendors to improve cost efficiency
- Visiting site location as required to identify potential local suppliers and outline purchase process
- Coordinating with local business agents in GCC countries as applicable to source various materials and services through local suppliers if required
- Supplier onboarding on Supplier management tool, MEERCAT and coordination to have supplier profiles updated all the time
- Liaising with international suppliers for shipments and ensuring compliance with import/export procedures
- Visiting Vendors for expediting PO progress, vendor audits, etc.
Requirements
- >5 years of experience
- Technical understanding of Tools and Equipment required at work site
- Specification awareness of various PPEs, tools, mechanical work equipment, etc.
- Awareness of engineered materials including steel plates, pipes, tubes and fittings, welding consumables, Welding machine spares, etc.
- Understanding of steel fabrication works
- Demonstrated track record of successful international procurement and logistics operations
- Proficiency in procurement software, SAP systems, and logistics management tools
- Knowledge of procurement regulations and international trade practices
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Proficiency in verbal and written English and Arabic required.
Benefits
- Transportation allowance 10%
- Housing allowance 25%
- GOSI
- Medical insurance
- Annual leave entitlement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsourcingnegotiatingpurchasingcommercial evaluationvendor developmentrisk mitigationsteel fabricationlogistics managementinternational trade practices
Soft Skills
stakeholder communicationvendor managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailanalytical thinkingorganizational skillsadaptabilitynegotiation skillsreporting
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Supply Chain ManagementBachelor's degree in LogisticsBachelor's degree in Business Administration