Sr. Procurement Engineer | alfanar Electric - China Office

Requisition ID: 13008

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:

Supplier Development and Performance Management:

• Develop suppliers to meet objectives related to cost savings, delivery performance, and materials quality.
• Perform regular supplier performance evaluations to establish development plans.
• Visit suppliers for prequalification, evaluation, development, and strengthening business partnerships.

Sourcing and Contracting:

• Execute sourcing and contracting plans based on the AED sourcing strategy.
• Maximize the number of contracted items with approved suppliers to secure prices, delivery, payment terms, quality, and reduce purchasing cycle time.
• Ensure commercial, legal, and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.

Procurement Execution and Coordination:

• Understand detailed requirements for each purchase request and align with requesters or related BU technical teams.
• Manage the execution of purchase requests by processing RFx (RFQ, RFI, etc.) from the approved/qualified supplier list.
• Negotiate for the best purchase conditions, considering specifications, delivery time, and cost elements.

Supplier Selection and Purchase Order Management:

• Compare quotations based on approved comparison forms, considering commercial and delivery terms.
• Identify selected suppliers with the involvement of BU technical teams/requesters and issue purchase orders to the winning suppliers.
• Ensure all required documentation is attached to the purchase order and follow the approval matrix for final approval.

Order Follow-Up and Delivery Management:

• Send approved purchase orders to suppliers and follow up to receive order acknowledgment.
• Monitor the PO delivery schedule with suppliers and related departments until materials arrive and the order is closed.

Vendor Management and Information Maintenance:

• Maintain and update vendor master information regularly.
• Manage non-conformity processes for rejected materials and lead corrective/preventive actions with related departments.
• Initiate alternative material specifications according to market availability, involving BU technical teams as needed.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to procurement activities, including sourcing, development, evaluation, and contracting, in coordination with related commodity heads.
• Collaborate with other departments (Quality, Store, Finance, etc.) for effective procurement and supplier management.

Role Accountability:

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

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.