Senior Procurement

• Reviews stocks and authorises purchase orders within financial authority
  
• Reviews bids and quotations related to purchases and services to ensure accurate efficient and economic ordering of materials
  
• Assists the Procurement Manager to determine optimum sources for purchases
  
• Exercises overall supervision over the receipt storage issue and return of materials
  
• Maintains computerised records in regard to stock/purchases/inventory etc
  
• Maintains updated records of vendors consultants contractors service providers
  
• Keeps abreast of developments/knowledge and trends in respective field by reviewing/researching via internet professional publications media attending exhibitions conferences as necessary
  
• Keeps abreast of developments/knowledge and trends in respective field by reviewing/researching via internet professional publications media attending exhibitions/conferences as necessary.
  
• The principal accountabilities listed above is an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on organisational requirements.
  
• The jobholder operates under the general guidance of the Procurement Manager on all routine issues related to the Procurement Strategies.
  
• The jobholder is free to plan and manage own areas of activity within policy/procedure constraints.
  
• Any extraordinary issues arising outside of set policies and procedures are referred to the Projects Director for discussion and approval of recommended actions.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field is desirable
  
• High School leaving certificate is essential
  

• 35 yrs purchasing experience in a medium to large organisation
  

• Valid Omani driving license
  
• Fluency in English (written & spoken)
  
• Computer Skills MS Office
  
• Negotiation Skills
  
• Attentive to Details
  
• Exposure to Omani working environment