Buyer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for analyzing the project material (MEP) requisition and sourcing the right and qualified suppliers-
• Responsible for vendors prequalification and performance evaluation.
• Responsible for negotiating, finalizing and executing the purchase order
• Responsible for sending RFQs to qualified suppliers and obtaining offers or quotations from suppliers.
• Interact regularly with Engineering, projects and finance departments to understand technical and financial aspects of the project in order to identify the appropriate source of material supply.
• Source, pre-qualify and evaluate suppliers, purchase requisition, bids, Tenders etc.
• Develop tender documents with detailed specifications to obtain competitive bid.
• Negotiate contract prices and terms and conditions for all commodities and services to ensure best value for money.
• Purchase assigned commodities from approved and qualified suppliers in sufficient lead time to prevent material shortages and recommend cost savings when possible.
• Ensure that all activities are in compliance with company policies and practices.
• Resolve problems that arise in relation to delivery dates, quality, specifications, quantity or cost of purchased goods or services.
• Review requisitions and confers with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity and quality of merchandise, and delivery requirements. Recommends alternate suppliers where a savings in cost or improved delivery will result.
• Review discrepant invoices which are not in complete agreement with purchase orders and resolves the discrepancies.
• Establish standard costs for assigned commodities.
• Investigate supplier's financial condition, technical competence, facilities, and production techniques to ensure adequate supply sources.
• Negotiate prices and follows competitive bidding procedures when necessary to ensure the lowest total cost for specific materials, interacting with other departments as necessary.

• Bachelor Degree of engineering in Electrical /Mechanical with minimum 2+ years’ experience in the field of MEP.
• Good knowledge of ERP System, MS Office, MS Projects and other common desktop computer utilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills.
• Analytical & Negotiation skills