Procurement Officer – Jeddah

Job Description

• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
• Review and analyse all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options.
• Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
• Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality.
• Maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.
• Work with team members and procurement manager to complete duties as needed.
• Acts as a bridge between the organization and vendors. Must look for efficient vendors who can deliver high-quality products and services at low or best prices and negotiate the deal for the organization.
• An extremely crucial part and responsibility is to maintain a good relationship with the vendors as it can provide the organization excellent opportunities and get the best deals from the vendors’ side.  
• Able to source for new suppliers.
• Keep abreast of new procurement innovations in the marketplace.

Skills

• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a procurement officer or related position.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions.
• Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels.
• Goal-oriented, organized team player.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Business Administration or equivalent
• Certifications linked to the Procurement & Supply Chain industry would be beneficial.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a procurement officer or related position.
• Superior communication skills.
• Strong and effective written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Facilitation skills to help teams solve problems, devise solutions, build teamwork.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Team player.
• High level of self-awareness, assertiveness, and emotional intelligence to operate in complex matrix structure.