Procurement Manager
Tabuk Agricultural Development Co.
Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months
• Reporting to Supply Chain General Manager for operational & strategic activities and to lead and supervise a team of buyers to oversee company's sourcing capabilities and supply chain.
• Formulating policies, goals and proposing Strategies by planning, organizing, controlling, and directing the work of employees engaged in the buying of supplies, materials, equipment, and services.
• Establish goals, objectives, and performance standards for the purchasing department.
• Implement, evaluate, and modify purchasing policies and procedures as per standards, interprets and applies policies by developing specific goals and plans to prioritize and organize work.
• Analyze performance and workload data, develop, and implement procedural changes, new methods, or automated systems as appropriate, to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the purchasing department.
• Participate in the preparation and monitoring of the division budget, select, train, and evaluate staff by resolving operational or personnel concerns referred to by subordinates.
• Recommend/establish procurement strategy criteria and detailed procedures consistent with corporate/company policies, project requirement with commercial, legal, and ethical practices.
• Research market conditions and new products as per business strategies.
• Investigate and resolve complaints from departments about products and services and from vendors regarding payments.
• Evaluates vendor performance, maintain contracts and good relationship with local & foreign vendors for high spending items.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability based on demand and forecast.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management policies, and procedures by maintaining procurement KPI’s.
• Participate in the development of specifications for all requirements and review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against the company.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems by observing, receiving, otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks by monitoring assigned activities to ensure cooperation between department employees for optimal efficiency.
• Responsible for the systematic execution of procedures for the timely and cost-effective sourcing and purchasing of all equipment, raw materials and services required by internal customer.
• Drive lowest imaginable supply chain cost, provide robust reporting metrics, market, and cost trends to support the operational and strategic business management process.
• Solicit, receive, analyze, and negotiate contracts, sourcing agreements, prices, terms, and conditions with selected suppliers to deliver the strategy and drive improved cost and performance. Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Preparing periodic reports, following-up employee affairs and conducting performance appraisals for subordinates according to scheduled plans and recommending necessary actions as per the applied practices.
• Performing other ad-hoc duties as assigned by SC GM and management representatives.
• Reporting to Group Supply Chain Manager for operational & strategic activities.
• Processing requisition data through Infor LN 10.7 & BAAN 5 ERP Module.
• Analyze all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.
• Manage and liaise with suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance (on time delivery), schedule and quality of the final product.
• Meticulously participate on all aspects of procurement from negotiation to delivery with collectively working on technicalities on requirements.
• Develop purchasing and sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier referencing study.
• Ensure that all contracts and Purchase Orders close-out is undertaken in a timely manner, including the resolution of claims as and when required.
• Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.
• Develop, implement and drive the procurement strategies in order to meet cost savings targets.
• Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.
• Perform regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.
• Create monthly performance reviews and reports focusing on overall sourcing requirements.
• Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions.
• Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices. Coordinate with vendor on continuous quality improvement.
• Train and manage team on effective procurement processes and strategy.
• Reported to Procurement head in his day-to-day operational and strategic activities.
• To liaison with other departments to determine organization’s needs by participating in development of specifications, collect sales forecast, researching trade journals, publications and catalogues.
• Prepare analysis report on each vendor, product, segments, buyer and services to submit for review.
• Prepare Procurement intelligence, Data Analysis sheets & evaluation report for management decision.
• Processing requisition data through SAP - MM module.
• Cross verify purchase order prices with approved contract/comparisons & historical prices.
• Drafting letters and emails and preparation of contracts, ISO documentation, schedule meeting, supplier relationship management and collection of data to convert into information.
• Requesting and reviewing supplier quotations from a commercial standpoint.
• Prepare price comparison & negotiate of material costs, expedite and ensuring timely deliveries. Spend analysis and liaising with project & Sales team to set & maintain budgets.
• Investigation and evaluation of new potential suppliers, recommending that most desirable to senior management. Ensure that all potential suppliers are provided with identical information upon which the quotations are given equal opportunity to meet the desired requirements.
• Negotiating with partners for the recovery of defect products during the warranty period.
• Keep accurate records to justify the process and any other related decisions made in this regard.
• Prepare, maintain and submit weekly/Monthly and daily reports and analytical information as applicable. Implement the company quality management system.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Reviews and understand bid proposals and specifications and provide recommendations on procurement methods and suppliers.
• To Coordinate with the sites for various requirements of both Electrical (Low-Current & High Current) and Mechanical (Plumbing, Fire-Fighting & HVAC) activities.
• To consult and communicate with the suppliers as per requirement to float RFQ’s and issue PO’s accordingly for services/materials without compromising on quantity and quality, with negotiating the best payment terms and contract conditions, maintaining high level of integrity.
• To manage the inventories available in the warehouse in coordination.
• To make comparisons for cost analysis and maintain the data base for various distinguished works.
• Establish delivery terms, time and stages of inspection for the supply with Project Management Team.
• Keep accurate records to justify the process and any other related decisions made in this regard.
• Track and expediting of Shipment to resolve supply, quality, service and invoicing issues with vendors.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Worked for Google project (SHAZAM) related with Google Maps.
•To analyze and update data on spreadsheet regarding the given task.
•To work on an online tool on a workflow to analyze the data.
•To Mentor the team.
• To manage, ensure and maintain all deliveries to each required site are completed effectively and maintain timely order management and acknowledgement system.
• To coordinate with the warehouse and logistics to manage the inventories and schedule the deliveries as per the requirements on a daily day-to-day basis.
• To create and implement effective processes and procedures to ensure the accurate recording of all warehouse transactions by liaise with relevant departments to ensure continuity and to deliver excellent service.
• To support any business change for the benefit of the company.
MBA in Finance
B Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering
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