Procurement specialist

Role and Responsibilities:

As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in formulating and driving a consistent approach towards all sourcing, purchasing, and tendering activities for non-Beckman items. Your main goal is to maximize value for money and generate cost savings. You will interface with Sales, Operations, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, and Finance teams to ensure seamless procurement processes.

• Independently manage and collaborate with the team to drive consistent sourcing and purchasing activities.
• Formulate tendering strategies to ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Interface with key departments such as Sales, Operations, Regulatory, QA Assurance, and Finance.

Job Requirements:

• Follow procurement procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Select and manage suppliers for items and services, including creating item and supplier codes.
• Conduct periodic assessments of suppliers and initiate cost improvement programs.
• Maintain compliance with document control and internal/external regulations.
• Issue Purchase Orders and follow up on deliveries to ensure timely procurement.
• Resolve vendor dues in coordination with accounts payable.
• Maintain inventory levels for stockable items.
• Perform analysis and generate periodic reports to support decision-making.
• Escalate supply risks and provide risk mitigation plans.
• Optimize the number of suppliers and service providers to reduce costs through negotiation and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in procurement.
• Practical experience in the medical field sourcing is a plus.
• In-depth, demonstrable knowledge of the purchase-to-pay process, including drop-ship transactions.
• Previous Oracle experience is highly desirable.

Preferred Skills:

• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and principles.