About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. BanoPuratos develops, produces and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">BanoPuratos group is a rapidly growing joint-venture in the Middle East, with 354 employees in 7 countries, and a consolidated turnover of over 100 M in 2022. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This, coupled with our commitment to our communities, is what makes working at BanoPuratos so magical.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#984806"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Position Overview</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Based at BanoPuratos in Saudi Arabia, we are currently seeking a:</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Procurement Officer</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">(<em>Riyadh</em>)</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk15284562"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Comply with the agreed procurement strategies and plans to obtain best value for money and sustainable cost reductions from expenditure on goods by monitoring day-to-day procurement cycle. Responsible for monitoring stock levels and identifying purchasing needs.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Key Accountabilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk15284604"></a><a name="_Hlk525044295"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Support the Procurement Manager in conducting strategic plan for the department.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Prepare stock analysis report taking into consideration movement of items and feedback from the Area Sales Managers and submit it to the Procurement Manager on a timely manner.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Coordinate requisition process by reviewing the submitted proformas and quotations, issue purchase orders, and other documents related to the procurement function.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Maintain accuracy of purchase order including items, quantities, due dates, special instructions and terms, conditions, and receipt dates.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Verify current inventory levels and keep records to prevent inventory gaps. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Prepare daily reports requested by the Procurement Manager on the procurement cycle in order to ensure product delivery according to the time scheduling.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Maintain an updated database with accurate information about suppliers.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Enrol all upcoming shipments with necessary insurance if needed in order to avoid any damages or loss in transit.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Ensure that all special orders are signed by customers and placed on the ERP system.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Provide Certificate of Analysis and Technical Data Sheet to customers upon their request.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Review all customs documents and formalities and coordinate with the shipping agency in case of discrepancies in order to clear shipments on time and avoid demurrages and port shortage fees.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Follow-up and communicate with suppliers about updates, order status, material specifications, inquiries, and other issues</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Profile</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk15284631"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">2 to 4 years of stock management or goods purchasing experience.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, or any related field.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Fluent in English and Arabic.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Knowledge of procurement cycle, policies, and procedures</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Ability to analyse data from different sources and write accurate report to progress in the procurement cycle</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk15284681"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Should have good planning and organizational skills.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Should have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Should be multitasking, and able to perform under stress and meet deadlines. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Should have analytical skills to properly manage the department’s data.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Offer</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">BanoPuratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, BanoPuratos offers a competitive package but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.</span></p>