150 Senior Procurement Officer jobs in Saudi Arabia

Overview

Syarah is on a mission to change how people buy their cars in Saudi and the Middle East. We offer buyers an end-to-end digital car buying experience where they can buy their next car from the comfort of their living rooms. Under the hood, we build systems to manage sourcing of cars, inspection, photography, merchandising, reconditioning, financing, insurance, shipping and many more. Our goal is to turn car buying into an experience of delight, comfort and peace of mind.

We are on the lookout for ambitious, competitive, growth-minded professionals to help us continue to harness technology to delight our customers and achieve our ambitious growth objectives in the auto sector.

All Syarah employees are expected to work in accordance with Syarah core values: Tolerance, Transparency, Respect, Integrity and Positivity.

we are seeking a Purchasing Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in purchasing vehicles from individuals, ensuring competitive pricing and excellent customer service.

• Evaluate and respond to incoming requests from customers wishing to sell their vehicles.
• Coordinate with the inspection team to schedule and conduct vehicle inspections at the customer's location.
• Assess vehicle condition, market value, and negotiation parameters to determine purchasing price.
• Negotiate with customers to agree on fair and competitive purchase prices.
• Ensure all necessary documentation and paperwork related to vehicle purchase transactions are completed accurately and promptly.
• Maintain a database of purchased vehicles, including relevant details and transaction history.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to optimize purchasing strategies.
• Collaborate with the sales team to ensure seamless integration of purchased vehicles into inventory.
• Uphold company policies and procedures, including compliance with legal requirements and ethical standards.
• Provide regular reports and updates to management regarding purchasing activities and performance metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing vehicles, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to make informed purchasing decisions based on market analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with customers and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in documentation and transaction processing.
• Familiarity with automotive valuation tools and market dynamics.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Saudi nationality preferred.

ملاحظة ثنائية اللغة: نبحث عن موظف مشتريات للانضمام إلى فريقنا. يجب أن يكون المرشح المثالي لديه خبرة واسعة في شراء السيارات من الأفراد، مع ضمان تحقيق أسعار تنافسية وخدمة عملاء ممتازة.

• تقييم والرد على الطلبات الواردة من العملاء الراغبين في بيع سياراتهم.
• التنسيق مع فريق الفحص لتحديد مواعيد وإجراء فحوصات للسيارات في موقع العميل.
• تقييم حالة السيارة، وقيمتها في السوق، ومعلمات التفاوض لتحديد سعر الشراء.
• التفاوض مع العملاء للاتفاق على أسعار شراء عادلة وتنافسية.
• ضمان استكمال جميع الوثائق والإجراءات اللازمة المتعلقة بعمليات شراء السيارات بدقة وفورية.
• الحفاظ على قاعدة بيانات تتضمن التفاصيل اللازمة وتاريخ المعاملات للسيارات المشتراة.
• مراقبة اتجاهات السوق وأنشطة المنافسين لتحسين استراتيجيات الشراء.
• التعاون مع فريق المبيعات لضمان التكامل السلس للسيارات المشتراة في المخزون.
• الامتثال لسياسات وإجراءات الشركة، بما في ذلك الامتثال للمتطلبات القانونية والمعايير الأخلاقية.
• تقديم تقارير منتظمة وتحديثات للإدارة بشأن الأنشطة ومؤشرات الأداء في عمليات الشراء.

• درجة البكالوريوس في إدارة الأعمال، أو إدارة سلاسل التوريد، أو مجال ذي صلة.
• خبرة لا تقل عن 3 سنوات في شراء السيارات، ويفضل في صناعة السيارات.
• مهارات تفاوض قوية وقدرة على اتخاذ قرارات شراء مستنيرة بناءً على تحليل السوق.
• مهارات تواصل وتفاعل ممتازة، مع القدرة على بناء علاقات طيبة مع العملاء وأصحاب المصلحة.
• دقيق في التفاصيل وقادر على معالجة الوثائق والمعاملات بدقة عالية.
• معرفة بأدوات تقييم السيارات وديناميات السوق السياراتية.
• إجادة اللغة العربية والإنجليزية؛ معرفة لغات إضافية تعتبر إضافية.
• Saudi nationality preferred.

Overview

Syarah is on a mission to change how people buy their cars in Saudi and the Middle East. We offer buyers an end-to-end digital car buying experience where they can buy their next car from the comfort of their living rooms. Under the hood, we build systems to manage sourcing of cars, inspection, photography, merchandising, reconditioning, financing, insurance, shipping and many more. Our goal is to turn car buying into an experience of delight, comfort and peace of mind.

We are on the lookout for ambitious, competitive, growth-minded professionals to help us continue to harness technology to delight our customers and achieve our ambitious growth objectives in the auto sector. All Syarah employees are expected to work in accordance with Syarah core values: Tolerance, Transparency, Respect, Integrity and Positivity.

• Evaluate and respond to incoming requests from customers wishing to sell their vehicles
• Coordinate with the inspection team to schedule and conduct vehicle inspections at the customer's location
• Assess vehicle condition, market value, and negotiation parameters to determine purchasing price
• Negotiate with customers to agree on fair and competitive purchase prices
• Ensure all necessary documentation and paperwork related to vehicle purchase transactions are completed accurately and promptly
• Maintain a database of purchased vehicles, including relevant details and transaction history
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to optimize purchasing strategies
• Collaborate with the sales team to ensure seamless integration of purchased vehicles into inventory
• Uphold company policies and procedures, including compliance with legal requirements and ethical standards
• Provide regular reports and updates to management regarding purchasing activities and performance metrics

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing vehicles, preferably within the automotive industry
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to make informed purchasing decisions based on market analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with customers and stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in documentation and transaction processing
• Familiarity with automotive valuation tools and market dynamics
• Proficiency in Arabic and English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus
• Saudi nationality preferred

• Arabic: নبحث عن موظف مشتريات للانضمام إلى فريقنا. يجب أن يكون المرشح المثالي لديه خبرة واسعة في شراء السيارات من الأفراد، مع ضمان تحقيق أسعار تنافسية وخدمة عملاء ممتازة.

• تقييم والرد على الطلبات الواردة من العملاء الراغبين في بيع سياراتهم
• التنسيق مع فريق الفحص لتحديد مواعيد وإجراء فحوصات للسيارات في موقع العميل
• تقييم حالة السيارة، وقيمتها في السوق، ومعلمات التفاوض لتحديد سعر الشراء
• التفاوض مع العملاء للاتفاق على أسعار شراء عادلة وتنافسية
• ضمان استكمال جميع الوثائق والإجراءات اللازمة المتعلقة بعمليات شراء السيارات بدقة وفورية
• الحفاظ على قاعدة بيانات تتضمن التفاصيل اللازمة وتاريخ المعاملات للسيارات المشتراة
• مراقبة اتجاهات السوق وأنشطة المنافسين لتحسين استراتيجيات الشراء
• التعاون مع فريق المبيعات لضمان التكامل السلس للسيارات المشتراة في المخزون
• الامتثال لسياسات وإجراءات الشركة، بما في ذلك الامتثال للمتطلبات القانونية والمعايير الأخلاقية
• تقديم تقارير منتظمة وتحديثات للإدارة بشأن الأنشطة ومؤشرات الأداء في عمليات الشراء

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with projects managers to understand procurement needs
• Sourcing for new qualified vendors local and offshore
• Soliciting bids & Sending RFQs
• Evaluate bids, negotiate favorable terms and select the right vendor
• Manage accounts payables
• Track MSRs and ensure it is converted into POs
• Responsible to Ensure invoices are submitted by supplier accurately and in timely manner
• Responsible for Making reconciliation for major accounts on a quarterly basis
• Accountable to review open orders on a daily basis to follow up for delivery
• Responsible for Closing accruals & advance invoices on a quarterly basis
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and bring new ideas
• Building and maintaining sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Enhance payment terms
• MIS Reports handling

• minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement within a reputable company, preferably in the construction or oil and gas industry.
• Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills (including email correspondence).

• Perform duties in line with policies to achieve departmental targets, ensuring efficient procurement activities and reporting on progress.
• Evaluate vendor quotations using negotiation techniques to secure quality, pricing, delivery, and service, and maintain updated price lists in the system.
• Manage procurement transactions, including receiving PRs, sending inquiries, price comparisons, purchase orders, and payments, while ensuring operational continuity.
• Coordinate with end-users to identify alternative parts, plan material delivery, and optimize cost savings with minimal disruptions.
• Monitor supplier performance, maintain relationships with local and international vendors, and ensure adherence to contract terms and ethical standards.
• Analyze market conditions, prepare reports on material availability, and stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting procurement.
• Follow up on orders with suppliers, track delivery status, and ensure timely receipt and distribution of goods to Jeddah and Rabigh stores.
• Support the logistics department with shipment documentation and clearance, ensuring smooth goods flow and coordination with warehousing teams.
• Collaborate with the finance department on payment requests and schedules, ensuring accuracy and timely execution of payments.
• Prepare and submit detailed procurement reports and perform additional tasks as assigned by the direct manager.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration or any related field.
• 03 years of experience in a related field.
• PMP, Negotiation Strategies, Purchasing Management or any related training is an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

The Procurement officer is responsible for purchasing internal and external goods. Identifying potential suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing inventory reorder requests. Maintain accurate records and communicate with other departments to ensure that all procurement needs are met.

• Conducting research for products, and services between direct and indirect sources.
• Compare, evaluate, and improve price, quality, delivery lead times, services, terms, and conditions.
• Identify local suppliers based on quality, pricing, and delivery times.
• Preparing Purchase orders, quotes, and other forms needed by your direct manager.
• Meeting with suppliers and vendors to build a healthy sustained long-term business relationship.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to ensure that the company acquires quality goods and services at competitive prices.
• Handling the petty cash, submitting a weekly petty cash report and a monthly tracking report of the received goods.
• Monitoring deliveries and liaising with sellers and receivers to ensure all goods are received on time.
• Monitoring the inspected purchased products upon delivery and reporting issues timely with sellers
• Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings.
• Receive urgent procurement requests from various departments and prioritize them according to urgency.
• Visit local markets to source and purchase goods such as emergency supplies, raw materials, etc.
• Ensure that all procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures, as well as all relevant laws and regulations.
• Review forms and obtain approvals as per policy and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of all procurement activities, including purchase orders, contracts, and vendor information to be added in a master data file.
• Continuously improve the procurement process to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Updating records and finalizing required documents to close purchase orders.
• Weekly/monthly report on cost analyses and other related elements.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a similar field
• 1+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or the retail industry
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with procurement policy and procedure
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations governing procurement activities
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transportation

Zahrawi Group is a leading company in the GCC Healthcare Industry with its presence in UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, & Oman markets. The company supplies and distributes high-quality products and services to Hospitals, Clinics, Laboratories, & Analytical Industries.

The incumbent compiles information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials from suppliers. They also work with vendors to ensure availability, supply, cost and other related activities are maximized to achieve Zahrawi’s goals.

• Adhere to all Zahrawi Policies & Procedures as applicable.

Inventory Assessment:

• Ability to assess stock levels and inventory re-ordering points.

Approvals:

• Follow up for approvals in the system and communicate with relative stakeholders till fully approved.

Purchase Orders:

• Update the price list based on new buying prices in coordination with the concerned departments to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare various purchasing activity reports for demand planning and identifying progress/status reports on issued POs.
• Coordinate all pre-purchase order activities from the time the PR is needed until PO Issuance.
• Organize purchase orders, requisitions, and related documentation.

Advance Payments:

• Purchase coordinator is responsible for following up with the supplier for proforma invoices related to advance payments and sharing them with the finance department.
• Follow up till payment is executed.
• Obtain and follow up with the Regulatory Affairs team for all necessary regulatory permits and arrange inbound shipments to facilitate timely material movements.

Operation Planning:

• Maintain proper follow-up sheets to track purchase order status.
• Follow up on order confirmation and shipping details.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.

Operation Optimization:

• Coordinate all logistics activities to enhance operations.
• Understand and apply knowledge of shipping regulations, customs and duties requirements, and other related concepts to ensure the work is done efficiently.
• Identify problems, analyze alternatives, and develop valuable recommendations to reduce bottlenecks.
• Effective business correspondence and communication.

Reporting:

• Check and ensure the accuracy of the data in order confirmation and supplier invoices.
• Maintain proper reports for traceability of all purchase orders.

Monitoring:

• Track the cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of products.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and shipment conditions.

External Coordination:

• Prepare and review vendors order confirmations for accuracy & ensuring PO conditions are met.
• Respond to the vendors about purchase order changes, cancellations, and delays.
• Coordinate all post-purchase order activities until final receipt in the warehouse.
• Investigate discrepancies and other customer satisfaction issues with vendors to assist the sales team in finding solutions.
• Follow up on the progress of POs with applicable vendors to obtain confirmation of deliveries.
• Arrange the export of defective items (with the help of the Sales team) and the import of the items once fixed by the vendor.
• Manage all payments related to logistics with external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relations with ocean carriers, customs brokers, airlines, transporters, etc., to ensure the ease of future deliveries.

Negotiation:

• Negotiate with service providers and suppliers for better credit limits, discounts, and payment terms.

Payments:

• Coordinate all payments related to logistics with external stakeholders and ensure that the payment has been received.

Post Purchase:

• Direct all post-purchase order activities until final receipt in the warehouse.
• Follow up with the clearance agent at the port and arrange the delivery of goods to the warehouse.

• Experience: 3+ years of experience as applicable (preferred in procurement)
• Job Specific Skills: Communication skills - Good MS Office Skills (Excel) - Time management skills - Problem Solving Skills.
• Additional Details: Candidate based in KSA.