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Join Flowserve as an Indirect Procurement Specialist! Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems, committed to building a more sustainable future. With over 16000 employees across 50 countries, Flowserve combines global reach with local presence, providing innovative flow control products and services.

Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled Procurement Specialist to manage indirect procurement activities, ensuring the best conditions of price, quality, and delivery. You will develop and implement purchasing strategies in coordination with the global Supply Chain Team. Your primary responsibilities include:

• Handling all indirect procurement for the organization.
• Negotiating optimal prices and commercial conditions.
• Supporting customer quotation stages for competitive advantages.
• Ensuring timely delivery from suppliers.
• Identifying and resolving issues with import processes.
• Setting up supply agreements with key suppliers.
• Reviewing stock levels to ensure optimal inventory.

Preferred Qualifications: We are looking for someone with proficiency in purchasing techniques, fluency in English, and a good understanding of supplier evaluation and development. A BS or BA Degree in a relevant field and 13 years of experience is preferred.

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Join Lucy Electric as a Purchasing Specialist!

As a global business that provides medium voltage switching and protection solutions for electrical distribution systems, Lucy Electric is dedicated to cultivating our service provision. This role involves key responsibilities in vendor development and procurement that are crucial for our operations.

Key Responsibilities:
- Vendor development for localization
- Purchase direct and indirect materials according to demand
- Settle purchase rates and negotiate with suppliers
- Conduct supplier quality audits
- Source new suppliers as per QMS guidelines
- Review drawings and specifications
- Perform should cost analyses
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders on new suppliers
- Manage tool and die development along with contracts
- Implement supplier quality improvements and cost reductions

Qualifications:
To successfully fill this role, you must possess:
- Over 4 years of experience in purchasing or vendor development in electrical/mechanical consumables
- Strong negotiation skills and technical knowledge of materials
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, or related engineering field
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft AX
- Data-oriented decision-making and impeccable integrity

Join us in a full-time role based in Dammam. We look forward to your application!

Job Purpose: This position will be responsible for all planning and executing procurement activities, including contracts drafting, execution, and management. The specialist will analyze costs, negotiate contract details, and offer strategies and solutions to help manage costs on supplies and services. Responsibilities also include managing inventory, tracking orders, and resolving issues concerning price disputes.

Functional Duties:

• Manage Procurement Activities
• Support relevant stakeholders regarding appropriate processes (scope of work, material specification, estimation)
• Draft proposals to convert repeated purchases into contracts for value creation
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for mid-high spend items
• Develop pricing structures
• Value creation (price negotiation, delivery time, and/or cost avoidance)
• Perform risk assessment of terms and condition deviations
• Review invoices and cross-check approved purchasing orders
• Monitor contract and purchasing order consumption and spend
• Prepare RFQs, review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, and develop cost estimates
• Follow up on orders placed and maintain necessary records
• Receive bids and arrange formal bid openings
• Maintain a tender control log and formulate a Bid Evaluation Plan
• Distribute, check, and carry out commercial evaluations of bids
• Create and document all procurement activities for audit purposes
• Resolve all contractor disputes in coordination with Finance, Legal, Internal Audit, and concerned proponents
• Monitor and maintain supplier relationships through registration and performance reviews

Experience: 510 years
Education: Bachelor's in Business Management and Administration, Industrial Engineering, or any related major with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.