Sr. Procurement Engineer | alfanar Electric

Requisition ID: 12903

City: C. Supply Chain

Group overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction
• Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
• Allied Engineering Services

Our Main Divisions:

• alfanar electric
• alfanar Construction
• alfanar Building Systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose:

Execute the main procurement activities including sourcing, contracting and supplier developments in addition to purchasing requested materials, services, assets, MRO and general purchasing with right specifications, price, quality, and delivery time from the right source.

Key Accountability Areas:

• Develop suppliers to meet objectives related to cost saving, delivery performance and materials quality.
• Execute the sourcing and contracting plans based on AED sourcing strategy.
• Perform regular supplier performance evaluations to establish supplier development plans.
• Maximize number of contracted items within the scope of work with the best approved suppliers.
• Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.
• Understand detailed requirements for each purchase request with required alignment with the requester or related BU technical teams.
• Manage the execution of purchase requests through processing of RFx from the identified source list suppliers.
• Negotiate for the best purchase conditions considering specifications, delivery time and costs.
• Initiate alternative materials specifications according to market availability.
• Compare quotations based on the approved comparison form.
• Identify selected suppliers and issue the Purchase Order on the System.
• Ensure the PO will have all the required attached DMS.
• Follow alfanar PO approval matrix.
• Send approved purchase orders to suppliers and follow for order acknowledgment.
• Follow the PO delivery schedule with suppliers and related departments.
• Effectively contribute in procurement activities considering required coordination.
• Maintain the Vendor master information and ensure it is up to date.
• Manage non-conformity process for rejected supplied materials.
• Visit suppliers for required prequalification and evaluation.

Role Accountability:

HR Proficiency:

• Train subordinates and form a team for effective work achievement.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates.
• Delegate tasks effectively.
• Ensure fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale and motivation.

Delivery:

• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Resolve related problems and escalate complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control processes.

Business Process Improvement:

• Coordinate well-defined systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy & procedures and work instructions.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental management procedures.

Academic Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience: 5 to 10 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies: Work under pressure, Negotiation, Project Management, MS Office, Teamwork, Time Management, Well Organized, Communication, Creativity, Initiative, Analytical thinking.