Procurement Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Description

- To select, evaluate and manage suppliers and subcontractors for active projects & tenders activities, experience with MEP Contractors
- Support the Technical team in the bidding phase to get 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 / sub-contractors.
- Issue POs / Contracts as per agreed upon terms and conditions with exact milestones / payment terms. Act as Contract administrator until final delivery of project
- Update on regular basis "Suppliers' master data file" & ensure that all new suppliers are added with all their contact details on the system.
- Prepare monthly reports of RFQ, and Vendors Performance every year.
- Maintain an efficient filing system for all RFQ and suppliers offers and data, for tracking and reporting.
- Prepare project procurement plan with 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/project manager, if needed.
- Negotiate prices with suppliers to reach best price, delivery time and Quality and prepare a detailed Quotation Comparison Report.
- Get feedback from Purchasing & Logistics about supplier performance.
- Evaluate each supplier's performance and submit a vendor evaluation report to the Team Leader Technical Procurement.
- Market scanning for new suppliers & subcontractors to enhance total cost of ownership in each suppliers' category.

Requirements

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
- Previous experience in MEP projects.

Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical/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.