Purchasing Officer

About the Role

Dallah Albaraka is seeking a Purchasing Officer to join our team in Jeddah. This full-time position is responsible for executing complex purchasing activities to ensure timely delivery of required goods and products, meeting quality expectations, and managing vendor performance. The role is suitable for candidates with 0-1 year of experience in a related field.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all relevant Procurement instructions to ensure controlled and consistent work execution.
• Manage daily operations related to purchasing tasks to maintain work continuity.
• Provide buying services to various departments to fulfill their specific requirements.
• Identify suitable vendors for assigned commodities to ensure purchases are within budget and timeframe.
• Issue requests for quotation to initiate and establish vendor relationships.
• Process purchase orders after obtaining at least three quotations from different vendors, ensuring selection based on best price, quality, and delivery schedule.
• Monitor vendor compliance with contracts to enhance vendor capabilities and maintain quality standards.
• Analyze market trends and provide relevant information to ensure the procurement of required materials at the necessary quality.
• Participate in proposal processes by sending Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to potential vendors.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 0-1 year of experience in purchasing or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex purchasing activities.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to identify and evaluate vendors effectively.
• Proficiency in issuing requests for quotation and purchase orders.
• Capability to monitor vendor performance and contract compliance.
• Analytical skills to study market trends and inform purchasing decisions.

Work Environment

This role is based in Jeddah and operates on a full-time basis within the Dallah Albaraka team. The Purchasing Officer will work collaboratively with various departments to meet their procurement needs.