Purchasing engineer - saudi, saudi

Job purpose:prepare, coordinate & execute all purchasing activities as a normal re-action upon receiving material, service & asset purchase requests.key accountabilities:   responsible for handling defined projects, assigned by his manager according to the department strategy plan.obtain & negotiate quotations from suppliers based on specifications mentioned in pr.responsible for preparing comparison sheets for items to be procured and complete the po issuance cycle by placing the po.responsible for approving the po and initiating payment as per his competency.supervise a team of purchase engineers and purchase officers.support operation section by coordinating with project team for timely advance payment to suppliers.responsible for cross-checking of invoice from the order at the time of initiating any payment.after getting release of shipment from pm, ensure timely delivery of the quality product and help logistic section in this regard.responsible to give feedback to commercial officer in establishing the l/c in a timely manner.responsible to give feedback to the accounts payable section to prepare foreign currency statement on fortnightly basis.maintain updated knowledge of ksa custom & clearance policy, administrative regulations, and legal requirements that relate to the purchase goods.review market, price, delivery conditions, and trends to determine present and future material availability.investigate complaints received on supplies/delivered material, and then takes appropriate actions to resolve identified problems.work in a cross-functional team with logistics responsible for preparing draft & pre-negotiating contracts/orders with logistics providers.searching for new & competent suppliers to develop a consolidated database to meet current and future needs.preparing daily status reports of purchase request and discuss them with the concerned manager on a weekly basisresponsible to contribute in achieving the department objectives.responsible for implementing the qms policies & procedures and reporting any minor/major non-conformity to his immediate manager. skillsjob competencies and requirements:bachelor’s degree in civil / mechanical engineering.minimum experience: 3-8 yearsbackground in steel structure or peb is a must.experience on erp systems is preferable (sap)negotiation skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillsvendor managementexcellent verbal and written communication skills.high level of dedication and integrity

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