Purchasing Officer

Job description / Role

Group Overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar Building Systems

alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems. .

The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are:
- Ceramic wall and floor tiles
- Façade cladding, glazing systems and architectural aluminum products
- Precast concrete products and architectural elements
- Office & home furniture and interior décor products

Job Purpose

Obtain goods and services required by the organization in a timely manner. Develop local and foreign sources of goods and services.

Key Accountability Areas

Purchase Request:
- Check and verify purchase requisitions. Obtain clarifications from end-users as required and recommend possible alternatives, taking into consideration quality, commercial benefits, and delivery.

Purchase Orders creation and follow-ups:
- Understand the needs, Identify the source, send RFQs / tenders, get price proposal from approved & new sources.
- Organize meetings with end-users and suppliers, arrange technical visits as necessary, and complete negotiation requirements.
- Prepare commercial comparison & recommendation, taking into consideration the technical and commercial aspects such as specifications, quality, delivery time, technical remarks, historical detail, and prices.
- Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders, taking into consideration the technical and commercial approved recommendations and follow for approvals.
- Issue purchase orders and follow with suppliers for the fulfillment of the requirement.
- Verify receipt/completion of purchase orders. Issues such as quality, quantity, shipment errors, etc. must be resolved through the proper channel.
- Process payments of purchased goods and services as per agreed terms.
- Source-out and develop suppliers for a sustainable supply of goods and services.

Reporting:
- Prepare and archive reports. Publish reports / documents that must be circulated.

Compliance:
- Ensure implementation of management systems; adhere to quality, safety, and environmental policies.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:
- Collaborate with teams to get the work effectively achieved.
- Ensure effective communication with peers and managers, and show openness to directions and feedback.

Delivery:
- Execute the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
- Use resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.

Problem-Solving:
- Solve any related issues arise and escalate any complex operational problems.

Quality:
- Follow quality requirements and specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process & Compliance:
- Execute and comply related tasks as per defined policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Safety:
- Adhere to all Safety procedures and regulations.

Academic Qualification:
- Diploma Degree

Work Experience:
- Fresher - 0-2 years

Technical / Functional Competencies:
- Purchasing Benchmarking
- Purchasing Procedures
- Purchasing Reporting

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.