Procurement Specialist

Job description / Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Interfacing with company department's project managers to plan and prioritize purchasing activities.
- Executing Purchase Requisitions by conducting the most appropriate procurement process according to the company procurement policy and creates the needed purchase orders.
- Participating in the negotiations with vendors. Maintains control of correspondence, attends meetings and maintains files in an orderly fashion.
- Tracking orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs
- Reviewing, updating, and maintaining purchasing orders until they are closed
- Ensuring orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports non conformances
- Managing invoices acceptance process and solving any discrepancies between the issued PO and the goods/services received.
- Preparing Periodic reports , saving report , monthly procurement activity reports , procurement plan etc
- Identifying opportunities and implements actions to achieve efficiencies.
- Contributing to consolidation, and rationalization of the local supplier base.

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications:

- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in procurement position.
- Bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or Computer Sciences, business administration, accounting, Marketing or any other related field.
- Technical background in purchasing category is preferred.
- Excellent organizational & administration skills.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
- A strong sense of urgency and a record of attaining cost savings without sacrificing quality and delivery performance. Independent decision making is a must within policy guidelines

Skills:

- Fluent Read Write & Conversation in both English & Arabic Language.
- Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Tools.
- Excellent Negotiation and Communication Skills.
- A good knowledge with local market suppliers is a plus

Note: you will be required to attach the following:

- Resume / cv
- Professional personal photo

About the Company

We are a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet, and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. As a community-focused company, we are guided by our vision of enriching peoples lives and our belief that we can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.

Formerly known as Qtel Group, we have a customer base of 92.9 million and reported revenues of USD 9.3 billion in 2012.