Autonomous local / regional supplier search and selection
Supervision of local / regional supplier audits in cooperation with quality department
Handle and execute price and contract negotiations
Operational purchasing, handling concerning projects in GCC/Kuwaitin cooperation with and according to the standards of the central purchasing department
Strategic continuous optimization of processes within international quality standards and cost aspects
Implementation and execution of strategic buying instruments
Realization and continuous advancement of the buying process
Comply with Project Management, Quality Assurance and Health, Safety and Environment management systems, including country statutory obligations
Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities in processes or systems
Identify, initiate, recommend and assist in the issue resolution process
Verify and confirm the effective implementation of said solutions
Support Procurement activities in the selection, qualification, contracting and follow up of suppliers needed for the construction projects.
Support logistic activities to improve delivery time and cost performance for Direct Material and Indirect Suppliers.
Support the issue resolution and root-cause analysis processes associated with supplier quality issues.
Assist Sourcing Managers in qualification activities associated with new suppliers, and re-qualify existing suppliers.
Support efforts to fully realize cost savings opportunities.
Develop and manage suppliers to achieve specific goals.
Manage and negotiate supply agreements in support of overall Project goals and objectives.
Selecting vendors and proposing for short listed vendors for approval.
Maintaining long-term relationships with vendors.
Studying, organizing and controlling all purchasing processes.
Monitoring the delivery of items and after sales service performance.
Negotiating purchasing agreements that minimize the purchasing cost. Key Roles: - Select vendors according to the criteria and standards.