Purchasing Officer

Job description / Role

Position Details:
- Type: Full-time (5 days/week)
- Experience: 5-9 years in the field (Background in the Travel agency is a must)
- Location: 100% in-office (Remote work during validation only)
- Mission: 80% of responsibilities involve purchasing, negotiating, and coordinating delivery for Air tickets, Hotels, IT equipment, Training for employees, and Car leasing.

Responsibilities:
- Proactively manage internal departmental and external client relationships.
- Drive cost savings through negotiations and process efficiencies.
- Assess and build annual sourcing strategies for service commodities.
- Understand and leverage spend, standardize services, and optimize the supply base.
- Negotiate pricing, discounts, and competitive differentiators.
- Evaluate sourced services pricing to maintain competitive positioning.
- Ensure accurate data entry in the sourcing database and trackers.

Requirements

- Be proactive and responsive, managing internal and external customer expectations.
- Develop a network of sourcing channels to achieve company objectives.
- Responsible for filing all purchase orders and supporting documentation.
- Perform all activities in compliance with ethics and company policies.
- Implement LPOs in the software system and provide supporting data to HQ France.
- Fulfill CO2 emission calculations and update the allowance table for Annual tickets.
- Ensure follow-up of Annual ticket purchases for Expatriates.
- Provide monthly KPIs report and Transactions Volume per supplier after LPO implementation in QuickBooks.
- Provide supporting documents from vendors and send to HQ France for Compliance.

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:

• IT & Telecommunications
• Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
• Banking, Finance & Legal
• Sales & Business Development
• Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
• Human Resources & Training
• Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
• Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
• Executive Recruitment
• Emiratization Solutions
• Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
• Managed Service Provider Solutions
• Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
• Outsourced Staffing Solutions