Foreign Purchasing Specialist

Job Description

• Handle planned orders, create requisitions for purchased items, and manage approval process through SAP.
• Identify and list down recommended / approved international suppliers based on the following: price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history.
• Issue purchase orders as requested ensuring speed time delivery of the required quantities.
• Negotiate contracts, agreements and pricing with suppliers.
• Prepare price comparisons to ensure compliance with the agreed upon contract price.
• Ensure that all orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts.
• Build relationships with suppliers.
• Calculate international freight charges to determine whether the purchase of the components is economically feasible.
• Track orders, confirm delivery dates and costs on SAP
• Review shortage reports and take the necessary actions.
• Review, update and track purchase orders until they are fully completed.
• Work with the planning department to help achieving the preset production plan.
• Review and follow up on all foreign purchase orders requested by all concerned parties/departments.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in case of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goods.
• Trace and control costs of purchase materials and ensure achievement of all targets.
• Oversee all purchase requests and evaluate all inventory and specifications and maintain stock and prepare contract billing.
• Ensure payment terms are managed and optimized for improved cash flow and a significant reduction in deposit invoices.
• Receive invoices from suppliers and verify them against PO and delivery receipts.
• Ensure PO banking documents are received correctly.
• Ensure that sea freight shipments are insured.
• Provide custom clearance department with all shipment documents to follow up the release.
• Fulfill additional tasks as per job needs.

Job Requirements

• Negotiation Skills
• Attention to details.
• Fluent in English, a foreign language is an asset
• BSC from any discipline.
• 1 – 4 years of experience