Direct Purchasing Specialist

Location:10th of RamadanRoles and Responsibilities Execute against larger category strategies and work under the guidance of strategic category leadersCoordinate and provide oversight of contract compliance and vendor performanceQuickly adapt to changes within the Procurement Program and be able to help reinforce changes among the business stakeholdersResearch and keep updated on industry standards, including key cost drivers affecting contracted pricing as well as supply and demand.Source new foreign/local suppliers to improve quality, price, and credit terms for the purchased materials in compliance with the company’s strategies.Responsible for coordinating with the financial department in all banking activities and opening LCs.Follow up with the suppliers from receiving the order confirmation to the arrival notice.Supporting suppliers to issue ACID and prepare the shipping docs as per the Egyptian customs regulations.Arranging the booking with the logistic Dept.Revising the shipping docs and sending his comments/confirmation to the supplierSupporting logistic Dept to receive the original docs from the bank.Sourcing, selecting, and trial requests to add new suppliers.Professional Experience RequiredEducation: B.Sc. in Business Administration and/or engineering or related fieldplusYears of Experience: 2-5 years.Having a background on the logistic is a plus.Excellent in English.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business applications.