New Job Vacancy, Procurement Assistant, Ali Alghanim & Sons Group, F&B Company

Candidates who are currently available in Kuwait with transferable residency can apply.Job Role :-
– Verify Purchase Requisitions by comparing items requested and available items in stores and recommending alternatives.
– Preparing and circulating Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain the best quotations.
– Preparation of bid tabulation for comparison of price, delivery terms, payment terms, and quality.
– Prepare Purchase Orders (PO’s) as per specs, quality & price.
-Recommend alternative/substitute products and get approvals from the requisitioning department.
– Negotiation of long-term supply contract terms for repeat use products / services.
– Handing Post-PO activities such as follow-up and expedite deliveries, customs clearance, and inventory delivery as per site requirements.
– Maintain proper records and filing documents for audit trail and ensure compliance with Company policies and guidelines.
– Assist to prepare purchase plans by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing data based on market trends.
– Proactively liaison between suppliers and Accountants to resolve payment issues, ensure an accurate and timely delivery of ordered materials.
– Negotiate with vendors to obtain best deal prior to finalize the PO and keep long term fixed % discount rate for products / service.
– Update market knowledge thus to get information about new cost-effective products for various Business Units.
– Building long term business relationship and maintain supplier database for each category of product / service.

Key Responsibilities:-
– Responsible for the integrity and security of data and information held on the financial system and its related files and the coordination of upgrades to the system.
– Undertake any other duties assigned by Purchase Manager.

Skills:-
– Product knowledge (Electro-Mechanical / Electrical / Civil / Electronics) and negotiation sill with manufacturers / dealers / suppliers and maintain public relations.
– Knowledge of the INCO terms, and general terms and conditions of the Contract etc.
– Effective time management to frequent deadlines.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills.
– Knowledge about customs rules and regulations for shipment clearance and supply management awareness.
– Adhere to code of ethical conduct.
– Computer literate with intermediate MS Office skills and the ability to learn and adapt to new systems. Working experience in ORACLE or related ERP system is highly regarded.

Qualification:-
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business administration or similar discipline.
2-3 years of experience in Procurement.

Interested and eligible candidates may forward the Cv to :-
Careers@ali-alghanim.net