Purchasing Manager📣 Job Ad

Join Panda Retail Company – Savola Group as a Procurement Manager!
In this pivotal role, you will analyze, design, plan, and implement corporate procurement strategies, focusing on maximizing the benefits of buying activities for non-trade goods and services. Your contribution is essential to aligning closely with stakeholders and optimizing our procurement practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve savings targets to reduce operating expenses while ensuring cost efficiency.
• Provide detailed reports on savings initiatives and liaise with key employees to ascertain product and service needs.
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate optimal prices, and identify potential new suppliers.
• Conduct business needs assessments, supply market analyses, and manage sourcing activities professionally.
• Lead and direct a team of sourcing officers, balancing capacities and workloads effectively.
• Create a collaborative work environment focused on teamwork and accountability.

Qualifications:
University degree in Business Administration or Engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in commercial/contract management or sourcing. A Project Management certification is preferable.

Required Skills:

• Professional communication in English and Arabic
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective negotiation and relationship-building abilities
• Leadership and customer focus

Join us at Panda, where your expertise in procurement will contribute to our continued growth and success in the retail sector.

The general objective of the job:
Ensure the provision of materials, equipment, and technical services necessary for projects with the highest quality, on time, and within budget, taking into account the technical specifications and contract terms.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Planning and follow-up:
  Analyze the project needs for materials and equipment in coordination with engineers and project managers. Prepare a procurement timeline plan according to the project schedule. Prepare and execute tracking tables for the status of orders and purchases (Procurement Logs).
• Preparing Purchase Requests (PRs):
  Review purchase requests received from projects. Ensure the clarity of the quantities and technical specifications required before starting the purchasing process.
• Communication with suppliers and manufacturers:
  Search for qualified suppliers locally and internationally with experience in the Saudi market. Send requests for quotes (RFQs) and compare prices.
• Negotiation and contracts:
  Negotiate the best commercial and technical terms. Prepare and review supply contracts.
• Issuing Purchase Orders (POs):
  Prepare purchase orders, get them approved by the relevant department, and send the orders to suppliers.
• Follow-up on supply and delivery:
  Monitor delivery schedules and ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Quality and technical compliance:
  Coordinate the technical inspection of received materials and ensure that the materials comply with specifications.
• Technical support and reporting:
  Provide periodic reports on the procurement status for each project.
• Process improvement and development:
  Participate in evaluating supplier performance and improving supplier and manufacturer databases.

Required skills:

• Good knowledge of construction materials and engineering equipment and understanding of technical specifications and plans.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in using procurement management software.

Join SEDCO as a Sales Representative!
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused individual to engage new prospects for our innovative IT solutions in the local market. This role involves outdoor activities that allow you to meet clients, understand their business needs, and promote our IT services effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Set up meetings with potential clients to understand their business needs and present our digital branch transformation solutions.
• Deliver engaging and customized presentations to demonstrate the value of our IT products and services.
• Negotiate contracts and close sales, while addressing client concerns with professionalism.
• Handle customer complaints and objections, working towards effective solutions that ensure client satisfaction.
• Represent the company at exhibitions and conferences to promote our brand and expand client relationships.
• Collaborate with the sales team to ensure client needs are met and sales targets are achieved.

Qualifications:

• 02 years of proven experience as an outdoor sales representative, ideally in the IT industry.
• A degree in IT, Business, or a related field is preferred, but college graduates are also welcome to apply.
• Strong experience in selling IT solutions in the local market.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle objections and close deals effectively.
• A goal-oriented, self-motivated individual with a passion for IT sales and digital transformation.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, sales software, and MS Office.
• Own car is required.
• Applicant must have legal residence with valid work permit in KSA.