Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Description

To manage the purchasing of quality goods and services and ensure that QNL needs are met on time and at a fair and reasonable cost.

• Provide procurement training, guidance and support to departments and advise on procurement policies & procedures.
• Recommend new or revised purchasing procedures in line with existing QF policies & procedures.
• Receive and review requisitions and specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Determine vendor sources and obtain product information to ensure that specifications are met; advise on alternative products and recommend substitutes as appropriate.
• Prepare formal invitations for bids and requests for quotations.
• Secure bids and proposals from vendors; analyze for content and price, negotiate contract terms, select vendors, and award contracts in accordance with authorized approval levels.
• Liaise with suppliers to gather information regarding delivery of goods and services, resolve any issues, and ensure contract compliance.
• Prepare technical letters, memos, reports, and other documents related to area of responsibility.
• Manage warehousing & logistics and coordinate with QNL department focal points.
• Work closely with QNL finance department to ensure bills are paid on time.
• Help users sign up to receive solicitations and requests for quotations.
• Provide accurate and complete information in a courteous, efficient, and timely manner to QF employees and representatives of external agencies and suppliers in order to ensure exemplary customer service.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field; master's degree preferred.
• 6-8 years in a relevant full-time work experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills in both oral and written English and Arabic (Native speakers of Arabic are required to have high IELTS or TOFEL scores).
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a quickly changing environment with short deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.