Purchasing Expert

Job Description
Responsibilities:

• Execute supplier selection processes and procedures.
• Ensure cost control process and validation circuits governance for expenses.
• Communicate and promote negotiated corporate agreements.
• Collect and advise applicants in the drafting of purchase orders.
• Apply sourcing policy and rules of expenses control across the Company.
• Report to senior management invoice blockings
• Follow the Request for Proposals (RFP) according to procurement policies and governance.
• Propose appropriate suppliers.
• Participate in negotiating new contracts and renewals with the suppliers
• Ensure effectiveness of end-to-end commercial, delivery and operational processes between the Company and suppliers/partners.
• Analyze performance of suppliers and control contract risks.
• Propose changes to improve supplier relationship.
• Provide relevant reporting (e.g. track savings per project) to project management deep knowledge of the suppliers, and the environmental impact.

• Requirements

• Purchasing techniques knowledge.
• Telecom industry understanding.
• Management of applicants/users knowledge.
• Contract management knowledge.
• Negotiation skills.
• Basic Legal and Financial knowledge.
• Conflict Management.
• Influence and Persuasion.
• Relationship-Building.
• Rigor & Organization.
• Team-Work.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience mostly in Telecom industry.
• At least B.A./B.S. degree in the related majors such as Business administration, Telecommunications Engineering, etc.
• Proficient English.
• Good knowledge of MS Office Pack (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).