Senior Buyer- Wood Plc, Khobar- Saudi Arabia

 Senior Buyer- Wood Plc, Khobar- Saudi Arabia

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently looking for a Senior Buyer to work on the engineering and project management services in Saudi Arabia our Al-Khobar office

Assume the duties of the Sr Buyer as appropriate when so directed

Comply with, make known to supervised personnel and check their compliance with the following: Procurement Procedures and Work Practices, Project Procurement Execution Plan, Nondisclosure / Secrecy Agreements and Project Supplier List

Develop contacts with Suppliers' personnel. Maintain the respect of Suppliers and their representatives by adherence to code of conduct and business ethics, corporate policies, procedures and work practices

Maintain awareness of the materials supply situation including area sources, price levels and current deliveries. Prepare and issue the following as required: Procurement Plans, Solicitation of interest, Nondisclosure agreements, Pre - screen questionnaire and RFQ documents

Receive bids and arrange formal bid opening where applicable. Maintain a tender control log. Formulate and agree Bid Evaluation Plan

Distribute, check and carry out commercial evaluation of bids. Prepare quotation summaries, and quotation summary variations and make recommendations. Distribute as required by the Project Procurement Execution Plan

Prepare and issue Commercial Bid Evaluation Report & Recommendation. Formulate and agree negotiating strategy, if required. Arrange and attend pre - order meetings with Suppliers. Issue notes of meetings in accordance with project distribution matrix

Prepare and issue purchase orders as per the approved quotation summaries. Maintain a complete data base of all procurement activities in a systematic way for easy tracking

Keep all relevant parties fully informed of status. Provide post order management. Expedite as required

Prepare, maintain, and issue Material Progress Reports on a regular basis, which reflect the progress of all purchased equipment & materials

Maintain good working relationships with suppliers to ensure optimum use of their resources toward meeting our goals

Obtain all required Supplier drawings, documents, data books and manuals at the required time and in the specified quantities as per the SDI

Recommend to the Project Procurement Manager any necessary visits to Suppliers to apply pressure to maintain or improve performance. Visit Suppliers' works if instructed

Liaise with inspection organization to obtain inspection of equipment and materials. Release materials for shipment

Ensure the correct finalization of orders in accordance with project procurement execution plan. Assist in the settlement of back charges and discrepancies when requested by authorized construction personnel. Participate in audits as and when required

Skills / Qualifications

Degree Holder or Engineering Diploma

4 to 7 years’ experience as Buyer with SAP usage the Oil and Gas or related engineering industries

Previous experience with Wood and Aramco is an advantage

Procurement and sub - contracts experience in PMC, EPCM, LSTK and LSPB

Communication and co - ordination skills, computer knowledge

Highly motivated, well organized, resourceful, and proactive

Possess good interpersonal skills with sound written and oral communication skills

Flexible approach and able to work under pressure with a can - do attitude and a desire to win

Apply Here:

https://woodplc-row-external.icims.com/jobs/89766/job?utm_source=indeed_integration&iis=Job+Board&iisn=Indeed&indeed-apply-token=73a2d2b2a8d6d5c0a62696875eaebd669103652d3f0c2cd5445d3e66b1592b0f&mobile=false&width=1240&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=330&jun1offset=330

Buyer/Procurement Specialist- Kuwait

 Buyer/Procurement Specialist- Kuwait

• Compare & analyze statistically data to determine the feasibility of buying products.

• Review contract terms and ensure the co. gets the best deal.

•Ensure contracts are managed in a timely manner

• Review specs and scope of high-value purchases, contract jobs and contract purchases

• Procurement liaison to Operations/Inventory teams to gather relevant data sets for various cross-sectional analyses.

• Work hand-in-glove with Procurement Manager and other internal/external stakeholders to drive key initiatives.

•  Market research for key purchases and scout for new vendors who can provide better service/product at better cost efficiency and delivery time.

• Obtain Quotations; arrange the purchases, LPOs, RFQs etc.

Candidate Profile:

Must have minimum 2 years of experience in procurement related work, must have good negotiation skills, communication skills and MS office skills.

Must be at least graduate

Any Male Arab national.

Apply Here:

http://jobs.career-hunters.com/JobDetails.aspx?RID=11034

Manager - Supply Chain- Kitopi, Kuwait

 Manager - Supply Chain- Kitopi, Kuwait

What You'll Do

Manage all aspects of the Supply Chain, maintaining systems & operating policies for effective procurement, accurate distribution, product compliance, forecasting, inventory, and replenishment at all levels.

Monitor performance of the Supply Chain, develop budgets, and maintain them, and ensure timely and accurate information flows within and outside the Business.

Manage the stock and planning management systems.

Create a core master data warehouse platform.

Educate and report all planning metrics.

Ensure continuous and transparent feedback to the Business.

Set and maintain agreed stock targets and re-order levels in conjunction with the Business.

Set and maintain all transportation and storage targets and SLA’s in conjunction with the requirements of the division.

Manage all logistics vendor relationships resulting in secure commercial agreements for the consistent supply of goods both internationally and locally, supporting a replenishment process that consistently delivers required product volumes on-time and in-full, within date sensitive tolerances, via distribution chains to stores.

Ensure that stocking policies result in a replenishment process that consistently delivers required product volumes on-time and in-full, within date sensitive tolerances, via distribution chain to stores.

Co-ordinate with sales and operations planning by regularly reviewing systems and processes for distribution, product compliance, forecasting, inventory controls and scheduling, achieved through development of key performance indicators for each link in supply processes.

What We Look For

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Supply Chain or Commerce.

Solid background and experience in Supply Chain Operations & Procurement within the F&B/FMCG industry.

Deep knowledge of MENA laws for customs, food safety, and local regulations.

Proactivity and logical thinking with the ability to develop and maintain relationships with different stakeholders.

Strong analytical skills and Tech-adaptable.

Exceptional communication and organizational skills – having the ability to translate complex data patterns into everyday business processes, to summarize and present with clarity.

Apply Here:

https://jobs.lever.co/kitopi/63e5453b-82bb-43eb-8975-b5bd0f44d763

Assistant Manager - Supply Chain, Apparel Group- Doha

 Assistant Manager - Supply Chain, Apparel Group- Doha

Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE - The position holds responsibility to ensure inventory is maintained above set par levels at all times for the entire region i.e. U.A.E, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

- Oversee the flow of supply of goods both in bounds and out bounds, and efficient decision making to avoid stock out situations or expiries.

- Achieving Departments objectives by ensuring  there are no stock out situations at any given time across the regions and also find solutions to avoid expiries.

- Represent the brand by maximizing and contributing to the supply of goods both in and out sales within the region through exceptional logistics and Supply Chain experience.

Key Responsibility

- Achieve quantitative measures of performance in the following areas: Procurement of Goods with overseas suppliers, cost effective means of shipping both inbound and outbound, ensuring all movements are within the guide lines of the concerned government authorities rules and    regulations, timely payment to the overseas supplier’s, Reconciliation basis value and stock quantities, monitoring stock status (available, held, m-inspect, expiry quantities). - Ensure supply of goods are made in the most cost effective move of transport and within the best transit time available. - Monitoring and ensuring that the right temperature is maintained at all times during the transportation of goods to ensure highest quality standards are maintained at all given times. - Adhere and enforce Company SOP, Policies and procedures; loss prevention audit guidelines at all times. Also create measures to ensure compliance by our service providers. - Oversea and support all regions to meet the guidelines set by the respective concerned govt. authorities.

- Monitor the supply movement across the regions.

- Share valuable information, knowledge with your subordinates, train on logistic perspective, govt. guidelines, teamwork, and other etiquettes as per the company and brand requirements.

- Interpret and make decision on operations and stock situations based on inventory positions across

the region.

- Communicate loop holes in the supply chain and effective measures to overcome these loop holes, and other related information to the Sr Supply Chain Manager, giving product availability updates whenever requested by any of respective Managers in the F&B team

Apply Here:

https://ediu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/requisitions/preview/1639

Manager Warehousing & Logistics- Qatar Airways, Doha

Manager Warehousing & Logistics- Qatar Airways, Doha

About the role:

As a Manager Warehousing & Logistics, you will be responsible for helping us achieve this ambition:

You will lead the strategic development of MATAR Inventory and Logistics team, determining the future requirements and development of long – term plans for material storage as well as establishing robust processes for contractor spare parts and procurement that ensure the maximum value against investment whilst maintaining appropriate level of risk and operational service delivery.

You will ensure the required level of service is maintained through the effective management of the inventory and logistics in order to achieve the desired level of service to both to HIA and DIA facilities.

You will manage the entire HIA and DIA Stores related activities relating to store keeping, spares handling, issuance and receipt, handling techniques, spares segregation, storage condition, packaging, shelf life control, calibration control, data integrity, stock integrity, health and safety.

Oversee the stock level inventory accuracy in all store locations. Develop and manage implementation of procedures, processes (e.g. Technical Procedures Manual, SCOM, etc.) and technologies (e.g. RFIS, bar coding) to achieve high accuracy levels.

Monitor and implement quality control processes in each area of Technical Stores and develop culture of discipline and strict compliance with procedures. Introduce 5S and lean methodologies in production, as applicable.

Responsible to manage internal and external auditors during the audits and to ensure all findings are addressed in a timely and effective manner. Maintain level-2 findings to absolute minimum and prevent any repetition.

Identify and investigate any lost material. Determine the root cause and implement preventative measures.

Determine the future near-term and mid-term requirements and develop plans to comply with those requirements.

Determine budget requirements for Technical Stores and assist in the completion of budget submittal for each financial year.

Identify and implement new techniques and methodologies for efficient and effective warehouse layout, space and resource utilization

Identify and implement latest state-of-the-art technologies and ensure the cost of running Technical Stores operations are kept to minimum.

Qualifications

About you:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with minimum 8 years of job related experience

Expert Knowledge of inventory, logistics and warehousing in management

Expert Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as Oracle

Financial control/budgeting

Must have high proficiency in written and spoken English with an excellent capability in written technical skills as well as oral and written communication

Financial management skills and ability to prepare and deliver annual budgets

Uses continuous improvement techniques to drive performance

Excellent project management skills; able to deliver task within tight deadlines

Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports

Ability to plan and execute time management skills

Ability to supervise contractors

Ability to prepare detailed financial and inventory reports

Managerial Skills – ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate’s skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.

Apply Here:

https://careers.qatarairways.com/global/en/job/2100007A/Manager-Warehousing-Logistics