Purchasing Specialist

In this interesting role, you will provide guidance and operational coverage to the team ensuring efficient and effective implementation of purchasing function with full compliance to regulatory framework. Communicate with all other QACC departments, investigate on new product opportunities and present range proposals to the Management for informed decisions. You will be responsible for cost effectiveness and ensuring that sufficient stock is available at all times to meet the business requirement. **Accountabilities**: - Support, train and manage team members on day to day job functions to execute strategy and plans. - Ensure stock availability/collections to meet business requirment. - Report current purchasing activity to the Management and monitor stock levels while minimizing stock write offs. - Establish and maintain strong relationships with Suppliers, meeting with them regulary for formal reviews to ensure product guidelines are met and best fit products are selected and procured on time. - Keep abreast of changing market place. Negotiate in best interest of Company, with "International & Local" suppliers, regarding selection, price, term, deliveries, fright and insurance, quality, special discounts, extended credit & general marketing support, strategy and training to maximise profitability of organization. - Share signed purchase orders with suppliers once approved to monitor the purchasing process. Follow up on shipment orders placed and receive invoice from suppliers. - Ensure purchasing systems are up to date with products and pricing to facilitate its smooth operation at production level. - Communicate effectively with other QCC departments to resolve purchasing issues, which could be but not limited to Substitutions, out of stock, over stock, on hold shipments etc. - Co-ordinate with Planning and Production for all special events such as Eid, Christmas, thanksgiving requirements as required to ensure product availability. - Ensure that all VIP requirements are catered for ensuring taht the Amiri purchasing support team are aware of product standards required and the cash processes, manage the team of admin and drivers accordingly. **Be part of an extraordinary story** Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible. **Qualifications**: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with minimum 4 years of relevant experience. **Job Specific Skills**: - Excellent spoken and written English - Advanced computer skills - Knowledge of MRP Systems - Experience in E-Sourcing activities - Effective coordination skills - Ability to work under pressure - Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. **About Qatar Airways Group** Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community. **How to apply