Purchasing Engineer

Perform and improve the procurement process, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely acquisition of materials. Enhance strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the purchasing function.

Understanding Requirements:

• Thoroughly comprehend the detailed requirements for each purchase request by aligning and coordinating with the requester or relevant BU technical teams.

Processing Purchase Requests:

• Skillfully manage the execution of purchase requests by processing RFx (RFQ, RFI) from the approved/qualified suppliers on the identified source list.
• Negotiate for optimal purchase conditions, considering the required specifications, delivery time, and cost elements.

Materials and Supplier Management:

• Proactively initiate alternative materials specifications based on market availability, involving the related BU technical teams.
• Compare quotations using the approved comparison form, carefully considering the best commercial and delivery terms.
• Identify selected suppliers with the active involvement of BU technical teams/requester and issue purchase orders based on supplier winner criteria.

Purchase Order Process:

• Ensure that the Purchase Order includes all necessary attached documents (quotations, communications, etc.).
• Adhere to the alfanar PO approval matrix to obtain a final approved order.
• Send approved purchase orders to suppliers and diligently follow up to receive order acknowledgment.
• Follow the PO delivery schedule with suppliers and related departments (Inbound Logistic) until materials arrive, concluding the order by processing payment to the supplier.

Procurement Activities:

• Effectively contribute to various procurement activities (Sourcing, Development, Evaluation, contracting), coordinating closely with the related commodity head.

Vendor Information Management:

• Maintain Vendor master information meticulously, ensuring it is always up to date.

Non-Conformity and Supplier Relationship:

• Expertly manage the non-conformity process for rejected supplied materials, leading corrective/preventive actions with the involvement of other related departments (Quality, Store, Finance).
• Visit suppliers for necessary prequalification, evaluate and develop suppliers, and foster strong business partnerships by coordinating with the related commodity head and BU quality teams.

HR Proficiency:

• Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
• Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment.
• Ensures fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Resolve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar’s manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com