Specialist, Purchase and Logistics
Ooredoo Kuwait
Total years of experience :9 years, 3 Months
• Sourcing, Locating and evaluating suppliers, products and services, negotiating contracts and acquiring the most cost-efficient deals without compromising on quality to develop a competitive advantage.
• Responsible for procuring material and services required at Ooredoo HQ & Franchises across Kuwait, Branding (Internal and external) requirements, Building Maintenance related material, etc.
• Conduct inquiries, interview vendors and analyze price and market trends, and under the direction of the Management, negotiate purchase agreements and terms with vendors for the purpose of purchasing goods at the most competitive prices
• Exhibit cost effective methods in order to assist in keeping the procurement, logistics and other operational expenses within set budgets
• Ensure timely availability of supplies and materials to meet business requirements
• Monitors purchasing functions (e.g. Purchase orders, contracts, bids, and budgetary expenditures; deliveries, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established purchasing procedures
• Processes documents and materials (e.g. Purchase orders, vendor assignments, quotes, comparisons, approvals, etc.) efficiently and effectively to ensure meeting the end user specifications and requirements and for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties
• Utilize sound decision-making skills to maintain efficiency and productivity, resolve various logistic related issues, and to overcome difficulties
• Coordinate with the legal team to execute vendor contracts in compliance with the company policies & procedures, legal and commercial requirements
• Develop and maintain durable relationships with suppliers in order to facilitate procurement transactions, which meet the company objectives in contingent circumstances, maintaining high levels of service to the end user
• Coordinate with other departments to understand purchasing requirements, develop the sourcing strategy and obtain approvals related to the purchasing request from Management.
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• Responsible for purchasing MEP material and services for multiple Projects like Kazma Camp, Kuwait University - Medical Campus, Kuwait International Tennis Complex, Etc.
• Receive and review all procurement requests for completeness and identification of services/commodities required and established requirements, determine priorities, develops work schedules
• Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
• Review, revise and/or concur with purchase orders, bids, analyses of bids, price quotations, and other procurement processes
• Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
• Ensure the accurate completion of all procurement requests to include the proper documentation of materials and cost expenditures
• Review market/vendor database regularly and provides guidance to subordinates for maintaining and gathering various information from available resources
• Carry on a close continuing relationship with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to remain current and keep abreast of market conditions, pricing, and availability as well as resolving procurement problems
• Organize and update database of suppliers, delivery times, invoices, and quantity of supplies
• Work with team members, supervisors, and purchasing manager to develop future purchasing plans and source potential relationships with vendors
• Collaborate with financial team members on contracts, invoicing, and other financial matters
• Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors
• Maintain and document inventory and budget tracking records, in addition to the ordering / re ordering records
• Accountable for displaying initiative, attention to detail, and organizational skills while providing comprehensive procurement support
• Exhibit excellent leadership skills and attention quality and deadlines as well as the ability to take ownership of projects and multi-task.
• Purchasing of goods and services for KOC Housing Project from local/ foreign sources, as per the company policy
• Responsible for supervising preferred Vendor authorization, registration, monitoring, and approvals
• Ensure agreed vendor meets all the specifications by thoroughly checking the company profile and technical aspect of the submitted documents
• Prepare Quotation Comparison Report, Letter of Intent, Purchase Order
• Update procurement database and advise supplier & procurement team to ensure smooth movement of procured material to destination
• Communicate with Contractors, Client, and Consultant to resolve any project related issues
• Provide Procurement progress update in monthly meetings held with Client and Consultant
• Arrange Factory Visits/Third Party Inspection for material/equipment applicable for Factory Acceptance Test
• Consistently update self with the standards, rules, & regulations in the country
• Well-versed with full range of commercial and administrative functions within management
• Carrying out other occasional duties related to the scope of the job as requested.
• Completed T.Y.Bcom - from Pune University
