Purchasing Manager
SAMACO
Total years of experience :27 years, 5 Months
Responsible for organizing and maintaining the Purchasing activities of the division for purchase of products, services and contracts on a best price / best quality basis, and by ensuring the smooth, timely and cost effective supply whenever and wherever required.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES :
15+ Years’ Purchase Management experience in KSA with wide range of international suppliers and service providers.
Specialized in handling Customs clearance & Logistics.
Excellence in computer applications and inventory systems.
Ability to identify and implement new procedures and processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent judgment and decision making.
DUTIES:
Managing the purchase and supply of all procured items & services.
Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers.
Managing, developing & improving the purchasing team.
Benchmarking performance of the Supply Chain.
Establishing terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery, and contracts.
Adhering to all company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures.
Administering the online purchasing systems of various suppliers and service providers.
Reviewing all contracts/agreements to achieve ‘best price/best quality’ purchasing.
Preparing & processing requisitions, purchase orders & invoices for purchases.
Attend trade fairs, seminars and meetings with suppliers and provide sourcing inputs to colleagues to aid business planning & development.
Making recommendations & advising senior management on all purchasing issues.
Maintaining records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods ordered received.
Managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.
Preparation of purchase budget / cash flow statements periodically.
Independently responsible for organizing and maintaining the Purchasing activities of the division for purchase of products, services and contracts on a best price / best quality basis, and by ensuring the smooth, timely and cost effective supply whenever and wherever required.
Worked as Exicutive Secretary for Project Managers and General Manager at Saudi Binladin Group - Architecture & Building Construction Division (ABCD).
Responsible for managing GM Office and coordination between GM office and other departments, project managers.
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications from Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRDE), Govt of Kerala, India.