Job Posted : 14th August 2024
Position Summary
The Procurement Coordinator will ensure the customer product requirements are sourced efficiently and timely and to the quality required, set up and maintain accurate trade agreements for subcontractors and manage the business relationship with the respective suppliers.
Key Position Accountabilities
The Procurement Coordinator is responsible and accountable for (but not limited to) the following:
Provide optimum procurement solutions based on best business practices against time, cost and quality to ensure fit for purpose items are procured
Organize and maintain numerous purchasing tasks from seeking quotations, preparing financial evaluations, issuing Purchase Orders (PO) and following up on deliveries
Pay close attention to how orders are being delivered via drop shipments, hot shot deliveries, International Commercial terms (INCO) being used in order to mitigate loss on transportation costs
Develop effective buyer-seller relationships with local suppliers in order to
Conduct vendor stratifications and supplier benchmarking in order to ascertain best possible supply chain solutions
Ensure that all procurement and contracting practices are in accordance to Companies purchasing procedures and best practice
Coordinate with the Commercial team to procure Just In Time (JIT) items based on daily orders and missing stock items
Working alongside other departments, ensure all data is accurately uploaded into relevant systems in the correct format and volume
Generate purchase enquiries, negotiate with suppliers and obtain the most competitive total cost
Prepare reports on Procurement activity as requested by management
Ensure that all procurement and inventory is synchronized against demand and there is limited dead stock within the warehouse
Monitor individual and team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure targets and results are being achieved
Work with the Procurement Manager to analyze procurement data to identify areas of improvement in order to procure items at a more cost effective price
Research the market on a regular basis to keep abreast of best practice, trends, market intelligence and competitor activities
To ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the companys Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE), Ethics & Compliance and Food Safety (if applicable) policies
Perform any other duties as requested by the Procurement Manager
Education, Experience, Training and Special Skills
Educated to high school diploma standard with a Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Inventory control and/or in a related field is preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience in a procurement/buyer position in the Ship Supply, Shipping or similar industry
Understanding of strategic relationships and the total cost to serve
Ability to recognize opportunities within Value Added Services
Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost savings
Experience building internal and external relationships
Strong attention to detail
Ability to speak, read and write English
Experienced MS Office user in the following applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Project
Experience working with ERP systems such as Axapta, Oracle, SAP etc.
Actively contribute to a fast paced collaborative environment
General understanding of maritime operations
Physical Demands/Work Conditions
Will undergo 3 month training in Dubai, then will be moved to Qatar
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