Strategic Buyer

Job Code: 265/001/951
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing

Job Brief:
A leading provider of process solutions for liquid processing, drying, powder handling, and related technologies is looking for a Strategic Buyer to manage procurement operations for the Liquid and Powder Technologies division in the Middle East. This role requires end-to-end handling of direct procurement, including supplier sourcing, quotation management, purchase order processing, and cross-functional coordination across sales, service, and finance teams.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement:

• Provide business input and feedback to support the development of category strategies.
• Lead or support initiatives that focus on reducing total cost, improving payment terms, and driving supplier-led innovation.
• Support project managers during both pre-sales and execution phases regarding sourcing activities.
• Conduct requests for information, quotations, and proposals; lead negotiations and award contracts aligned with category and business strategy.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies including contract management, competitive bidding, and purchase requisition approval.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Serve as the main contact for supplier relationship management and escalations.
• Monitor supplier performance with respect to capacity, quality, service, and pricing.
• Lead key commercial negotiations and coordinate audits and qualifications for new suppliers.
• Ensure sustainability initiatives are supported and documented supplier agreements are maintained and uploaded into the procurement system.
• Actively engage in the early stages of new projects or developments.
• Maintain and update supplier development plans aligned with category and business objectives.
• Oversee supplier risk monitoring and mitigation efforts.

Quotations & Sales Support:

• Request and manage quotations from both internal and third-party suppliers for all service and non-manufactured material requirements.

Procurement & Order Management:

• Prepare and process purchase orders for both internal and external vendors.
• Coordinate with factories, product teams, and application centers to ensure timely order fulfillment.

Contract Review & Compliance:

• Review and support the negotiation of sourcing contracts while ensuring alignment with procurement and company policies.
• Assist the service sales team with finalizing supplier agreements.

ERP & Logistics Coordination:

• Administer tasks within the enterprise resource planning system, including systems such as SAP Procurement Global Services and Customer Relationship Management platforms.

Database & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of supplier and customer information.
• Ensure updates to databases are reflected across the procurement lifecycle.

Finance & Payment Coordination:

• Support the finance team in tracking supplier payments and ensuring timely collections from clients.