Senior Coordinator

**Communication**
**Internal Communication**:Internal Customers / Procurement Team / Supply Chain Execution team / Procurement Excellence & Vendor Management team
**Purpose**:Coordinate, collect, discuss, manage and pool information / data / requirements and feedback regarding the RFXs being managed; Coordinate with the Procurement and Procurement Excellence teams to receive timely feedback to assist in the successful management of the end-to-end RFXs.
**External Communication**:Suppliers
**Purpose**:To develop and manage supplier relations; To request or clarify via the available tools the proposals from suppliers.

**Occupational Health & Safety and Environment**
**Accountability**:Are accountable for their acts and omissions.
**Responsibility**:To follow agreed safe systems of work; to follow training and instructions; and to report accidents, incidents and near misses.
**Authority**:To stop work if they think the work is unsafe.

**Education & Professional Qualification**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent
- Accredited Procurement / Supply chain certification is preferable.

**Professional Experience**:

- 3-5 years of experience in the area of Procurement & Supply Chain Management as a buyer or in a similar role

**Geographic Experience**:

- N/A

**Computer Skills**:

- Computer literate (Word/ Excel/ Power-point, MS Project, MS-Visio)

**Language Skills**:

- Business fluent English is a must
- Business fluent Arabic is preferred

**Market/Industry/Functional Knowledge**:

- Good knowledge of local and international Procurement laws and procedures;
- Good knowledge of Supplier management techniques, procedures and policies;
- Good knowledge of sources of supply, market trends and pricing practices;
- Corporate / Supplier Management, Supplier Development Negotiations skills.
- Achievement Orientation - Undertakes and is results oriented. Takes charge, shows self-motivation and ambition for personal and professional achievements. Has a competitive drive to get things done.
- Analytical Thinking - Analyses problems effectively and solves complex issues. Considers the long-term impact and anticipates future consequences and trends. Creates new insights and generates innovative solutions.
- Compliance - Careful and thorough, gathers complete information. Works well under a formal framework and precise rules. Strives for quality.

**Key Roles & Responsibilities**
Execution (Buying / Purchasing)
1. Asisst specialist and Category Manager to implement category strategies.
2. Monitor the global supplier market for the assigned category(s). Plan for material and service availability by analyzing trends, delivery systems, and markets.
3. Maintain internal relationships with all business areas.
4. Assist with the development of RFIs and RFPs with relevant stakeholders, ensure consistent development of RFIs and RFPs, expedite Purchase Orders for urgent materials, monitor and expedite requisitions to achieve shorter lead times, provide customers with quotations and proposals, support the manager in preparing purchase orders, maintain records of pending purchase orders, and lead the end-to-end RFx processes from planning to awarding.
5. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to identify and consolidate procurement requirements, provide advisory services on suitable alternatives, coordinate with departments to identify professional services needs, record and consolidate requirements, and facilitate the translation of internal customer requirements into purchase orders for timely procurement of materials, products, and services.
6. Generate and track value for the organization (e.g. cost savings).
7. Assist with optimization initiatives (i.e. standardization, bundling, supplier consolidation).
8. Initiate, support, and drive make or buy/lease or buy decisions.
9. Participate in the evaluation of proposals, accurately transferring information and documents to the commercial evaluation sheet/Fusion. Review and interpret tender documents and contracts to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
10. Assist with (& Execute) tender plans for product and service categories, ensuring the best value for the company. Coordinate supplier qualification processes to avoid blacklisted vendors and maintain an updated list. Develop technical and commercial evaluations of bids in accordance with company and tender policies.
11. Inform stakeholders about procurement activities/policies, collect feedback, and derive initiatives in line with strategic requirements.
12. Assit to manage the full PO life cycle (PO creation to PO closure) including expediting as required.
13. Process purchase requisitions as efficiently as possible while maintaining compliance to company policies and generating maximum value for the organization.
14. Implement alternative procurement sources, plan and execute operational procurement processes, and improve process efficiency through collaboration, cross