Supply Chain Analyst

Description

Summary: A Purchasing Coordinator manages procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective sourcing of goods/services, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance. Highlights: 1. Manage procurement activities and supplier relationships 2. Utilize ERP systems and collaborate cross-functionally 3. Identify cost-saving opportunities and support sourcing initiatives **Purchasing Coordinator — Job Description** Overview A Purchasing Coordinator manages procurement activities to ensure timely, cost\-effective sourcing of goods and services while maintaining supplier relationships, accurate records, and compliance with company policies. **Key Responsibilities** * Purchase order processing: create, issue, track, and close purchase orders (POs); ensure PO accuracy (quantity, pricing, lead times). * Requisition support: review internal purchase requests, verify budgets/approvals, and convert requisitions into POs. * Supplier management: maintain supplier contacts, obtain quotes, evaluate proposals, and support supplier onboarding and performance tracking. * Inventory coordination: monitor inventory levels, coordinate replenishment with warehouses or suppliers, and support cycle counts or stock audits. * Delivery \& logistics coordination: track shipments, resolve delivery discrepancies, coordinate with logistics/warehouse for receiving and returns. * Invoice reconciliation \& AP liaison: match invoices to POs and receipts (3\-way match), flag discrepancies, and work with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment. * Contract \& compliance support: assist in reviewing supplier agreements, maintain contract records, and ensure procurement follows company policies and regulatory requirements. * Data entry \& recordkeeping: maintain accurate procurement records in ERP/Purchasing systems and generate regular reports (spend, lead times, supplier performance). * Cost control \& sourcing support: identify cost\-saving opportunities, request competitive bids, and support sourcing initiatives and RFQs/RFPs. * Cross\-functional collaboration: work with operations, engineering, finance, and inventory teams to align procurement with demand and project timelines. * Continuous improvement: suggest process improvements, help implement procurement tools/automation, and support audits. **Required Qualifications** * Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience. * Experience: 1–3 years in purchasing, procurement, or supply\-chain support roles (varies by level). * Technical skills: * Proficiency with ERP or procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Coupa) and Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables). * Understanding of purchase\-to\-pay (P2P) processes, inventory management basics, and vendor selection procedures. * Strong attention to detail, data entry accuracy, and organizational skills. * Effective communication and negotiation skills for supplier interactions. * Soft skills: time management, problem\-solving, team collaboration, and ability to prioritize competing requests. **Nice\-to\-Have** * Familiarity with international sourcing, import/export documentation, and customs processes. * Experience with supply\-chain analytics, spend analysis, or basic forecasting. * Certifications: CPSM, CPIM, or APICS credentials. * Familiarity with ERP implementation or procurement automation tools. Pay: QAR6,539\.82 \- QAR9,712\.92 per month Work Location: In person