Job Openings Transactional Buyer

About the job Transactional Buyer

  1. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  2. Execute end-to-end procurement activities for assigned purchase requisitions (PRs) of materials and or services in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  3. Read, understand the requirements, make technical clarifications and create procurement strategy
  4. Manage RFQs/RFPs, obtain competitive quotations, perform commercial evaluations, and recommend suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
  5. Maintain a short PR‑to‑PO cycle, reflecting the urgency and nature of requests.
  6. Plan and execute commercial negotiations to achieve best value for the organization.
  7. Ensure timely placement of POs and proactively monitor supplier performance and ensure PO‑to‑delivery lead times meet agreed planned dates.
  8. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to clarify technical and commercial requirements and resolve procurement-related issues.
  9. Maintain accurate procurement records and update ERP-SAP and Sourcing Platform with complete and timely information.
  10. Support PO execution, amendments, and purchase order administration where required.
  11. Prepare procurement reports and provide regular updates on sourcing status, PR aging, PO cycle time, supplier performance, and delivery risks.
  12. Adhere to Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), ethical procurement practices, and company compliance requirements.
  13. Support sourcing strategy development through data analysis, including supply market intelligence, market dynamics, cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
  14. Attend required training programs to maintain capability and compliance.
  15. Apply Health & Safety procedures within procurement activities (POs/contracts).
  16. Follow Delegation of Authority requirements to obtain necessary approvals for POs and contracts.

  17. Minimum Qualification
    (Educational Qualifications, Trainings, or Certifications)
    • Degree in Business or Engineering from a recognized university
    Professional Experience
    • 5+ years' procurement experience preferably in a transactional sourcing environment
    Language(s) Known
    • Arabic (Essential/Preferred)
    • English (Essential)
  18. Contract Duration: 6 months (extendable based on business requirements and performance)
    Joining: Immediate joiners preferred