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Procurement Officer/Buyer

30+ days ago 2025/07/21
Full time · 8+ Years of experience
500 Employees or more

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Job description

  • Responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procurement process for all electrical equipment, components, and services required for plant operations and projects.
  • Ensures the timely acquisition of high-quality goods and services at optimal costs, manages supplier relationships, and maintains strict compliance with procurement policies and industry standards specific to the steel manufacturing environment.
  • Develop and implement procurement strategies tailored to the electrical needs of the plant, ensuring alignment with project timelines and operational requirements.
  • Review and analyze purchase requisitions for electrical items, ensuring technical specifications and scope are clear and complete.
  • Identify, evaluate, and select qualified suppliers of electrical equipment, components, and services based on TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) principles.
  • Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, securing favorable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules while ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
  • Manage the full procurement cycle from request for proposal (RFP) creation, bid evaluation, and order placement to delivery, inspection, and payment processing.
  • Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or service, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with other departments like production, engineering and maintenance to clarify technical requirements and address any procurement-related challenges.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of all procurement activities.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards in all

procurement activities.

  • Identify and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions, price fluctuations, and

       compliance issues.

  •   Utilize procurement software ARIBA and ERP systems (SAP) for efficient process management and reporting.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. 
  • Additionally preferred certification CIPS / CIPP.
  • Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant procurement experience, with at least 3 years in a similar

       role within the steel or heavy manufacturing industry.

  • In-depth knowledge of electrical equipment, components, and suppliers relevant to steel

       plant operations.

  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and contract management skills.
  • Proficiency in procurement software, ERP systems (SAP), Microsoft Office tools,
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal

      and external stakeholders.

  • ·       High ethical standards and commitment to compliance and transparency.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience
Min: 8
Degree
Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
Age
Min: 30 Max: 50
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The United Steel Industrial Company (KUWAIT STEEL) is a private Kuwaiti Closed Shareholding Industrial Company that was established in the year 1996. KUWAIT STEEL is headquartered in Kuwait, a Middle Eastern country situated along the Arabian Peninsula, which is a prime, diverse and auspicious environment, full of opportunities and capacity for corporate growth. Predominantly, we strive to manufacture and deliver a wide range of value-added steel products to serve the expanding steel market, locally and at a global scale. Throughout the years, KUWAIT STEEL has become partners with a wide range of industries and sectors, including construction, industrial, oil and gas companies, with the aim of promoting sustainable development and growth. The company has been founded on the aspiration to deliver and produce high-quality steel products, made possible through innovative research, and to ensure present-day society manages to resolve current needs without having to compromise the demands and requirements needed for the future generation. We pride ourselves in operating in a manner that reflects honesty, integrity, reliability and most importantly, consistency, which ensures that we achieve, sustain and maintain trust and integrity in the steel industry, without compromising our high standards in delivering customers' steel needs. Although Kuwait has relied on oil as its main source of income, recently, the objective and aim of the government has been to transform and diversify the economy by becoming less reliant on oil, making this the ideal opportunity for the steel industry to thrive within an attractive and exciting business environment for KUWAIT STEEL.

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