Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer, GSS - Bahrain

Reporting line:

• Reporting to the Assistant Program Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret and analyse customers RFPs and research suppliers catalogues.
• Research product specifications from outside sources and recommend similar products from supplier catalogues.
• Review, compare, analyse, and approve products and services purchased as part of the supplier evaluation and administration process.
• Work out competitive solutions for procurement to meet customer needs.
• Support acquiring competitive rates and quality products to ensure business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Adhere to processing specific responses to procurement quotations promptly and effectively, as per the terms and conditions of tenders and requests for proposals set out by customers and in compliance with regulations.
• Prepare and submit accurate proposals and reports on time.
• Create purchase orders as per the process and ensure all supporting documents are available.
• Ensure that invoices received are reconciled to purchase orders and that receipts for purchase orders are prepared in a timely manner.
• Conduct effective, regular, and proactive research on markets, trades, companies, and competition to contribute to overall business growth.
• Assist in the administrative work internal to the Sourcing and Supply department and/or related to coordination with other BMMI departments.
• Follow all applicable policies and procedures required for the successful execution of the job.

Your profile:

• A minimum of a bachelors degree in business management/accounting/ administration/ supply chain, or related field.
• Professional certification in supply chain or logistics will be an added advantage.

Years of experience and other skills:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement and supply chain procedures.
• High commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of local and regional markets for procurement and supply chain.
• Ability to develop excellent relationships with customers and communicate effectively.
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills with advanced experience in MS Office skills, including MS Excel.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English is compulsory. Arabic is an added advantage.