Foreign Purchasing Specialist

Job Description

• Responsible for buying required materials from foreign suppliers with the lowest “cost” within the required lead time.
• Communicating internally with demand departments and understanding their requirements.
• Search and contact suppliers, negotiate prices, terms, conditions, and delivery date for technically approved items to get the best offer according to the required specification with best conditions to optimize the cost.
• Managing payment process with finance department and banks to have transfers swift including reviewing LC’s drafts.
• Following up the production phase with suppliers to make sure of delivering the cargo within agreed lead time.
• Choosing the best freight forwarder based on historical performance and freight rates.
• Reviewing shipments documents to have the proper stamping with the final copies.
• Following up clearance phase with a nominated broker to release the cargo and deliver it to warehouse.
• Data Analysis and report generation is an integral part of the job.

• BSC degree
• +4 years experience in foreign purchasing and logistics
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills in MS Office Applications
• Fluency in the English language (reading, writing and speaking).