Al-Bahar Background

Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar founded in 1959, is a leading business house in the Arabian Gulf with a vision to become the number one provider of customer value in construction equipment, energy and transportation, and materials handling industry.

Al-Bahar are dealers of Cat® machinery, heavy equipment and power systems for a wide variety of applications, including earthmoving, building and construction, mining, road making construction, demolition, waste and scrap handling, electric power generation, marine propulsion etc.

More than 2,000 committed employees, Al-Bahar offers a highly engaging and supportive work environment in a culture that values, recognizes and rewards quality performance.

Our Human Resources Critical Success Factors are:

Continue to build and strengthen intellectual capital by hiring and retaining quality people, rewarding performance, and providing them with growth opportunities.

Job Summary:

The Purchase Officer will support the procurement department by identifying, evaluating potential suppliers, building, maintaining supplier relationships, negotiating terms, and managing contracts.

This role includes issuing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, analyzing spending, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. The Purchase Officer will also create and maintain a supplier database, collaborate with other departments, and coordinate with finance and legal teams.

Job Responsibilities:

Supplier Identification and Evaluation:

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers based on cost, quality, and reliability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and monitor their performance.

Negotiation and Contract Management:

• Negotiate terms and prices with suppliers to achieve the best value for the organization.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts to ensure compliance with agreed terms.

Purchase Order Management:

• Create and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policies.
• Follow up on delivery times and quality of received goods/services.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Create daily reports for all purchase activities and maintain a contract library.
• Analyze spending and identify opportunities for cost savings.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure procurement processes comply with internal policies and external regulations.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities.

Supplier Database Management:

• Create and maintain a supplier database with all necessary details.

Cross-Department Collaboration:

• Work closely with other departments to understand their needs and requirements.
• Coordinate with finance and legal teams to ensure proper documentation and financial control.

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or any related field.

Experience Required:

2 to 3 years of relevant experience.