Overall Purpose: The Senior Procurement Specialist / Engineer should effectively manage end to end procurement process, negotiate with suppliers, maintain quality, and meet the company’s operational and financial goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate suppliers and goods according to the business requirements and criteria, requesting RFQ, RFI, RFP, negotiating prices, negotiating purchase terms & conditions, pricing agreements, reviewing contracts, creating POs in ERP systems.
• Analyze market trends, vendor performance, cost structures, short, medium and long term requirements and lead times.
• Negotiate favorable terms and prices with suppliers while maintaining strong relationships.
• Manage budgets, cut and control costs, and understand procurement financials.
• Make quick decisions to solve supply chain disruptions and delays, solve complex procurement challenges, mitigate risks, and make data-driven decisions to optimize the procurement process.
• Manage multiple projects and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain an excellent relationship with all vendors, suppliers and stakeholders as well as conduct a continues market research to support future procurement needs and monitoring market trends and industry developments.
• Negotiate and follow up with suppliers to fulfill the business requirements at best outcome, optimizing time, cost, quantity, quality ...etc.
• Collaborate closely with all stakeholders and departments to ensure the procurement accuracy and fulfillment on-time while optimizing inventory levels, managing changes in requirements, highlight risks and opportunities and proactively address any issues.

Job Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Procurement, Business Administration, or related fields.Certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified in Planning and Inventor Management (CPIM) are often preferred.Experience in the glass processing industry or manufacturing environment is highly preferred. Knowledge of raw materials, equipment and production processes.From 5-9 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or purchasing.Proven experience in managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and procurement strategies for large-scale operations.Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills for managing suppliers and ensuring favorable terms.Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders.Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in purchasing orders and contracts.Project Management: Experience in managing procurement projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams.Analytical Skills: Proficient in analyzing market trends, vendor performance, cost structures, short, medium and long term requirements and lead times.Financial Acumen: Ability to manage budgets, cut and control costs, and understand procurement financials.Technical Skills: Familiarity with Excel, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft).Proficiency in financial analysis related to procurement and cost control, ability to forecast procurement costs, and analyze supplier performance.