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Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

Lucy GroupDammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
30+ days ago
Job description

Internal Job Title : Purchasing Assistant - Local Only

Business : Lucy Switchgear Arabia

Job Reference No : 3943

Job Purpose

  • Settle the purchase rate & negotiate with supplier.
  • Supplier Quality Audit.
  • Commodities : Mechanical machined, Electrical, fabricated, press, forged, casted parts of switchgear industry or manufacturing industry & Consumables bought outs items.

Job Context

Ensure all rate settlements are done as per purchasing policy, new vendor development for localization, and cost reduction need to be achieved through different methods, supplier quality improvements.

Job Dimensions

The job involves developing vendors for direct & indirect material based on demand, finding alternate suppliers, cost reduction, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

Key Accountabilities

These will include :

  • Source new suppliers as per QMS guidelines of LSA.
  • Drawing / specification review.
  • Localization development of different commodities in KSA.
  • Should cost analysis for the requirements.
  • Coordinate with technical internal stakeholders for the due diligence of new suppliers / parts to be developed.
  • Float formal enquiries in favor of LSA.
  • Handhold with suppliers for development & pass through the samples as per Global standards.
  • Tool / die development along with its contract & log sheet management.
  • Supplier improvement for quality & delivery.
  • Cost reduction for existing sources YoY.
  • Qualifications, Experience & Skills

  • More than 4 years’ experience in purchasing or vendor development area, i.e., electrical / mechanical / consumables parts procurement & development.
  • Delivery OTIF : 96% at least.
  • Quality PPM : 250 for the assigned commodities.
  • Cost : 3% reduction in spend for the assigned commodities.
  • QMS / Contract management : 100% adherence to QMS, its continual improvement & contract sign off.
  • PR to PO conversion process to support production team.
  • Follow up with suppliers & bring the material on time for delivery.
  • More than 4 years’ experience in Direct / Indirect Purchase department in a manufacturing company (experience in procurement in a reputed organization, preferably switchgear industry will be added as advantage).
  • Graduate bachelor’s degree in preferably Supply Chain, Logistics Management; however, an engineering degree with Supply Chain Professional certificate is acceptable.
  • Excellent negotiation & persuasive skills with high level technical knowledge in overall electrical, mechanical materials and suppliers in the region and abroad.
  • Experience in vendor development and resourcing supplies.
  • Experience of working with suppliers across the world.
  • Self-starter and takes initiative for additional responsibilities and challenges.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Data-oriented and logical thinking are key attributes required in the candidate.
  • Impeccable integrity is a must.
  • Hands-on experience in reputed ERP packages (experience in Microsoft AX will be added advantage).
  • Good communication skills.
  • Experience in Middle East market will be added advantage.
  • Interpersonal skills in handling inter-department day-to-day issues.
  • Positive attitude and emotional intelligence skills.
  • Competent time management and multi-tasking abilities.
  • Ability to work with people from different nationalities.
  • About Us :

    Lucy Group Ltd is the parent company of all Lucy Group companies. Since its origins in Oxford, UK, over 200 years ago, the Group has grown and diversified. Today we employ in excess of 1,400 people worldwide, with operations in the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, South Africa, Brazil, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and East Africa.

    Lucy Electric is a global business that provides medium voltage switching and protection solutions for electrical distribution systems. Our dedication to cultivating our service provision allows Lucy Electric to offer a complete solutions package to our customers; facilitating the delivery of electricity to homes and businesses worldwide.

    Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!

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