Adhere to all Zahrawi Policies & Procedures as applicable.
Inventory Assessment:
Ability to assess stock levels and inventory re-ordering points.
Approvals:
Follow up for approvals in the system and communicate with relative stakeholders till fully approved.
Purchase Orders:
Update the price list based on new buying prices in coordination with the concerned departments to ensure accuracy.
Prepare variousÿpurchasingÿactivity reports for demand planning and identifying progress/status reports on issued PO?s.
ÿCoordinate all pre purchase order activities from the time the PR is needed until PO Issuance.
ÿOrganize purchase orders, requisitions, and related documentation.
ÿAdvance Payments:
Purchase coordinator is responsible for following up with the supplier for proforma invoices related to advance payments and sharing them with the finance department.
Follow up till payment is executed.
Permits:
Obtain and follow up with the Regulatory Affairs team for all necessary regulatory permits and arrange inbound shipments to facilitate timely material movements.
Operation Planning:
Maintain proper follow-up sheets to track purchase order status.
Follow up on order confirmation and shipping details,
Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
Operation Optimization:
Coordinate all logistics activities to enhance operations.
Understand and apply knowledge of shipping regulations, customs and duties requirements, and other related concepts to ensure the work is done efficiently.
ÿIdentify problems, analyze alternatives, and develop valuable recommendations to reduce bottlenecks.
ÿEffective business correspondence and communication.
Reporting:
Check and ensure the accuracy of the data in order confirmation and supplier invoices.
ÿMaintain proper reports for traceability of all purchase orders.
Monitoring:
Track the cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of products.
ÿOversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and shipment conditions.
External Coordination:
Prepare and review vendors order confirmations for accuracy & ensuring PO conditions are met.
Respond to the vendors about purchase order changes, cancellations, and delays.
Coordinate all post-purchase order activities until final receipt in the warehouse.
Investigate discrepancies and other customer satisfaction issues with vendors to assistÿthe salesÿteam in finding solutions.
Follow up on the progress of POs with applicable vendors to obtain confirmation of deliveries.
Arrange the export of defective items (with the help of the Sales team) and the import of the items once fixed by the vendor.
Manage all payments related to logistics with external stakeholders.
Establish and maintain relations with ocean carriers, customs brokers, Airlines, Transporters &, etc., to ensure the ease of future deliveries.
Negotiation:
Negotiate with service providers and suppliers for better credit limits, discounts, and payment terms.
Payments:
ÿCoordinate all payments related to logistics with external stakeholders and make sure that the payment has been received.
Post Purchase:
Direct all post-purchase order activities until final receipt in the warehouse.
Follow up with the clearance agent at the port and arrange the delivery of goods to the warehouse.
ÿRequirements
Education:ÿBachelor?sÿdegree.in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
Experience:Fresh Graduates / 1-2 years of experience as applicable.
Job Specific Skills:ÿCommunication skills - Good MS Office Skills(Excel)-ÿTime management skills- Problem Solving Skills.
Additional Detailsÿ:Candidate should be Saudi National and should be based in Riyadh.
