• Initiates requests for quotation and investigates potential suppliers and new supply sources.

• Float BOQ and Specs into market for prices.

• Provides full evaluation and analysis of priced quotations received from the suppliers to ensure best value for the business.

• Initiates referrals to the suppliers or requesting submittal whenever there is a need for approvals or additional information.

• Negotiates prices with suppliers wherever possible and prepare a price comparison table, forwards (With material requisition routing for approval as per authority procedure).

• Review all incoming correspondence related to quotations, technical referrals and approvals, PO delivery and reception status, decides on the appropriate course of action.

• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers attached with the necessary documents based on the procedure coordinate with the supplier to fulfill purchasing formalities (Stamp PO above 50,000SAR) & bank guarantee for Orders above 100,000SAR & ensure timely delivery of materials.

• Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages missed or late deliveries, and other problems.

• Provision of any required purchasing reports requested by the senior coordinator/ section head/ or Procurement head.

• Attend to routine administrative issues related with purchase orders.

• Maintain and update files, records, certificates, and or / the documents as required.

• Review any purchasing reports for pending purchase orders with the senior coordinator / Section Head and discuss any issue or discrepancies.