- Location
- Cairo, C, EG
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
As a Purchasing Specialist, you will be responsible for managing procurement processes and ensuring that purchasing activities align with organizational goals.
Responsibilities
• Establish Procurement Standards: Develop and implement procurement policies, standards, and templates to ensure effective management of purchasing schedules, scopes, costs, risks, and benefits.• Consolidate Procurement Portfolio: Monitor and report on the status of purchasing activities, maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide insights to management.• Resource and Capacity Planning: Assist in resource allocation and capacity planning to meet purchasing needs while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.• Project Management Support: Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are executed efficiently, including conducting quality reviews and managing change control processes.• Implement Procurement Tools: Support the implementation and continuous improvement of procurement tools and software (e.g., MS Project, PPM platforms, Power BI) to enhance purchasing processes and reporting capabilities.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., PMI-PMOCP, PRINCE2, P3O) are a plus.• 2-3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or related roles with a strong focus on governance and reporting.• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across various levels of the organization.• Advanced proficiency in project planning tools and dashboards, particularly Power BI, to analyze and present procurement data effectively.
