Purchasing & Contracts Specialist

About the role

The Purchasing & Contracts Specialist will support the end‑to‑end procurement process, ensuring timely and compliant acquisition of goods and services while maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions and procurement policies.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations and prepare evaluation summaries.
• Maintain accurate records of active purchase orders, contracts and supplier correspondence.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding delivery schedules, order confirmations and documentation.
• Support contract administration, monitoring expiry dates, renewals and variations.
• Liaise with GL/AP to match purchase orders with invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Assist in supplier assessments and upkeep of the approved vendor list.
• Coordinate importation of goods and related customs documentation where applicable.
• Support procurement reporting, including spend analysis and order‑status tracking.
• Maintain organized procurement records for audit and compliance purposes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in purchasing, procurement administration or contract support.
• Native Arabic speaker with working knowledge of English.

Required skills

• MS Excel
• Procurement Tools
• ERP Systems