Electrical Procurement Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Description

To select, evaluate and manage suppliers and subcontractors for active projects and tender activities, experience with MEP contractors.

• Support the technical team in the bidding phase to get the best quotes, especially for generic materials.
• Receive the technical team requests for quotations (RFQs) along with favorable payment terms and delivery time, shipping method, etc.
• Validate and confirm with the technical office and technical staff the quantity and specifications required per RFQ.
• Negotiate and finalize deals with all suppliers and subcontractors.
• Issue POs and contracts as per agreed upon terms and conditions with exact milestones and payment terms. Act as contract administrator until final delivery of the project.
• Update on a regular basis the suppliers' master data file and ensure that all new suppliers are added with all their details on the system.
• Prepare monthly reports of RFQs and vendors' performance every year.
• Maintain an efficient filing system for all RFQs and suppliers' offers and data for tracking and reporting.
• Prepare project procurement plan in coordination with the project managers.
• Send RFQ to concerned selected suppliers (three suppliers if applicable).
• Receive and evaluate technical and commercial offers.
• Send offer to be revised technically from presales or project manager, if needed.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers to reach the best price, delivery time, and quality and prepare a detailed quotation comparison report.
• Get feedback from purchasing and logistics about supplier performance.
• Evaluate each supplier's performance and submit a vendor evaluation report to the team leader of technical procurement.
• Market scanning for new suppliers and subcontractors to enhance total cost of ownership in each supplier's category.

Personal Skills

• Very good team player.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent command of English.

Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Previous experience as a procurement engineer in contracting companies is mandatory.

Education

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.