Buyer, Saudi Arabia

Buyer

Job Title Buyer
Division / Sector Corporate / Procurement
Reports to Manager Procurement
Reported by None

Purpose of the Job (Overall accountability)
 To arrange the material​/​e buying needs of Almajdouie Corporate including the scrutiny of procurement requisitions, researching available vendors and merchandise specifications, procurement of merchandise quotes, inspection of merchandise, and negotiating with vendors among other responsibilities.
Principal responsibilities / accountabilities
• Studies market (locally, regionally and internationally) for appropriate sourcing points in order to satisfy the procurement needs of Almajdouie.
• Collects procurement requests from each department and consolidates resource requirements.
• Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services of large value / magnitude.
• Accepts deliveries and reviews orders received for accuracy and condition of merchandise.
• Develops market knowledge of new products and services to ensure that Almajdouie utilise the latest available product types​/​s.
• Negotiates and agrees contracts with vendors and monitors progress of each to ensure timeliness and efficiency of activities.
• Processes payments and invoices, and arranges the approval and funding from Manager Procurement.
• Organizes contract files and ensures accessibility in order to facilitate reference to contracts.
• Coordinates with different departments to obtain complaints regarding quality of merchandise and assess shortcomings of vendor.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of issue and take corrective action.
• Issues complaints to vendors​/​s regarding defective or low quality merchandise​/​s and negotiates reimbursement​/​n.
• Monitors stock levels to maximize business efficiency and ensure availability of necessary materials​/​e.
• Visits distribution centres and suppliers​/​s to assess quality of merchandise and efficiency of operations.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule and organize testing, observing, or examining of sample items.
• Updates database​/​s of vendors contact details, price lists, etc.
• Monitors efficiency of vendors to assess the viability of relationships.
• Reviews bid proposals and makes recommendations for Management decisions.
• Follows procedures of reporting on performance, budgets and other reports required from time to time to the Manager - Procurement.

Note: The principal accountabilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on organizational requirements.

Skills

Experience​/​s
Essential
 Diploma or equivalent in Commerce
 3 - 5 years experience as a buyer in the region catering to the buying needs of a diversified conglomerate
Desired
 Fluent in Arabic and English
Personal Attributes​/​s
High level of
 Detail Orientation
 Quality Orientation
 Negotiation Skills
 Influencing Skills
 Coordination Skills
 Organizing and Planning
 Communication Skills
 Interpersonal Relationship Skills