Procurement Assistant (With accounts background)

Procurement Assistant (With accounts background)

We are hiring Procurement Assistant.
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 finance, engineering, business administration or similar
discipline.
‎2-‎3 years of experience in Procurement.
Interested and eligible candidates may forward the Cv to :-
[email protected]