Purchasing Specialist

Aman Financial Services, a subsidiary of Raya Holding for Financial Investments is looking to hire “Purchasing Specialist” to join its team with the below job description and qualifications

Job Purpose:

To handle all the logistics concerning the local Purchasing Orders (PO) with the suppliers until it is WHRCV (warehouse received by the Finance department)

Key job responsibilities:

Nature of job impact:

• Carries responsibility for contacting the Supplier of the product requested (depending on the lead time, condition, and price)
• Monitoring the claims placed for any missing or defected package.
• Performing to minimize the lead time for shipping and clearing the shipments.
• Monitor closely the clearance of the goods with the expediters till the goods reach the Warehouse
• Carries responsibility for contacting the Supplier of the product requested (depending on the lead time, condition, and price)
• Supplying product Managers and sales team with all info. required about the orders issued ( order to delivery cycle,.. etc)
• Prepares different purchasing reports such as hand stock, outgoing sales, expected coming shipments , lead time we spent in clearing the last month shipments and GIT
• Monitoring the compensation factors and credit notes should be issued for different reasons.
• Provides the Finance department with the shipment checklist, which contains all the information regarding the shipment (the PO number, condition, sea or air, cost of shipment, insurance and freight) and to make sure that shipment is fully received on system
• Handling the insurance claims and return to vendors for defective items
• Performs other related duties

Areas job impacts:
• Finance department
• Warehouse operations
• Merchandizing department
• Operations (Distribution and Retail and Best Service)
• Administration department

Required skills, expertise & Knowledge:

Functional level:
• Knowledge of supply chain management
• Knowledge of purchasing logistics
• Time management

Business level:
• Awareness of the whole cycle of goods delivery and the importance of the decisions taken when choosing the freight forwarder and cost per unit

Interpersonal level:
• Very good Communication skills
• Very good Negotiation skills
• Time Management
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Detail oriented
• Adaptability

Problem solving:
• Ability to handle any problem with the customs clearance or the warehouse

Educational background:
University graduate from any discipline
Courses in: purchasing logistics, supply chain management and time management
Good knowledge of Oracle system

Professional experience:
3-6 years in the field of purchasing

Supply Chain