Job Purpose :
The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of commodities, materials, supplies, equipment, and
services for IMI functions, many of which are highly technical and require the application of complex procurement
standards, identifies varied sources of commodities and services, evaluates bids, awards contracts and purchase orders,
develops standards for new products or services, maintains contact with vendors, and maintains comprehensive
descriptions of available products and current prices, also expedites the ordering and delivery process through the use of
automated procurement systems, and assures invoice payment by monitoring the process from initiation of a purchase
order through the receipt of the goods or services and billing from the vendor or supplier.
Key Accountabilities :
- Procure different commodities of high complexity for various customers.
- Review and recommend revising purchasing practices to ensure their conformance with best industry
practice, established laws, the Supply Chain Manuals, and approved processes.
- Conduct monthly file reviews.
- Identify potential items to be included under purchase agreements.
- Develop and maintain purchase agreements.
- Plan, lead, and monitor purchase agreement.
- Lead/participate development initiatives.
- Lead/participate cross-functional teams.
- Cover a supervisor role.
- Mentor & coach new employees
- Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery
targets.
- Provide technical / commercial assistance to Tactical Buyers to develop awareness of procurement
processes and improve product knowledge.
- Develop and maintain a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing
concepts.
- Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.
- For select commodities, develop, and execute long-term strategy deployment, supplier cost modeling,
supplier opportunity assessments, supplier financial analysis, negotiations, long-term contract
establishment, continuous supplier performance improvement, and supplier relationship development.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with internal partners to acquire products and services in a cost
effective and timely manner.
- Maintains all procurement KPIs for assigned commodities and agreements including corrective
actions to be taken.
- Ensure the application of the commodity strategy by adhering to purchasing plan with key suppliers
Prepares and issues moderate to high complexity, value and risk purchase orders and complex
agreements, and ensures all procurement actions which commit the company are properly
documented, reviewed, and approved consistent with policy and procedure. Can identify risks and
mitigate them when negotiating terms and conditions.
- Leads supplier issue resolutions (lead time, drawing issues, etc.); work with business users, Supplier
Quality, etc. to resolve supplier quality issues, identify sources for new products, and improve supplier
performance; issue supplier corrective actions, and quality control instructions; and assess supplier
responses to corrective action requests.
- Supports internal, customer, and external compliance audits.
- Ensures communications regarding material status is being generated, presented, and distributed to
appropriate personnel.
- Leads, directs, mentors and trains other supply chain professionals.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or closely related degree
Professional Qualifications:
(Certifications & Accreditations)
MCIPS OR a supply chain degree (at bachelor's level)
Experience:
- 9-15 years of relevant experience in an international purchasing
environment with positive results
- Procurement experience in working with different commodities with
large volume purchases.
Languages :
- English.
- Arabic (would be a plus).
About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
- Resume/CV
- Passport-size photograph
