Friday 11 October 2013

Senior Buyer/Supply Chain Management Office For The American University in Cairo

Employer    The American University in Cairo
Job Title     Senior Buyer/Supply Chain Management Office
Languages     • Excellent command of written and spoken English
Country     Egypt
Job Category    Procurement, Supply Chain
Job Type    Full Time
Description     — Require frequent visits to local markets around 2-3 times weekly. — Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions, contracts and ensures they are in accordance with relevant laws, policies and requirements. — Coordinates with internal and external customers to identify needs and refine specifications. — Determines method to process requisition based on cost, time constraints, existing open contracts and/or competitive bidding. — Identifies and selects vendors, negotiates prices, terms and delivery methods for assigned area of procurement. — Meets with sales representatives to develop new vendor sources, updates records and secures demos for departments. — Works with vendors and internal customers to ensure service or equipment needs are met. — Take part in writing Request for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotes (RFQ) and formal bids. — Take part in related financial and accounting functions. — May be responsible for preparing, overseeing and providing documents for audit purposes. — Responsible for obtaining best prices for purchased goods and services
Qualifications    Minimum education requirement: University degree Experience: 8 years of experience; 5 of which are in buying from local market in the back office supplies and services. Experience in corporate environment will be an asset.
Gender    Any
Experience    6 - 9 Years.
Other Skills    • High knowledge of the local market covering goods and services. • Strong Negotiation and analytical and problem solving skills • Computing literacy and good knowledge of MRP, SAP will be an asset • Good knowledge of business and financial • Good Customer oriented and diplomatic
Salary (L.E.)    Negotiable
Job Contact Info.    hr1@aucegypt.edu