Purchasing Manager

Description

Develop, evaluate, and expand the company's network of approved local suppliers, manufacturers, and sub-contractors across Egypt for materials such as steel, cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, MEP items, and finishing supplies.

Conduct market research to monitor local price trends, material availability, and supplier reliability.

Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key local vendors while conducting annual supplier performance audits based on price, delivery speed, and quality compliance.

Lead commercial negotiations for local high-value bulk purchases, framework agreements, and site-specific material orders to secure favorable payment terms, discounts, and credit limits.

Analyze quotations (Commercial & Technical Bid Summaries) to ensure total cost efficiency without compromising technical specifications or project quality standards.

Implement cost-saving initiatives and hedge against local market inflation and raw material price volatility.

Collaborate closely with Site Engineers, Project Managers, and Quantity Surveyors (QS) to review Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and align purchasing schedules with project timelines.

Issue Purchase Orders (POs) and formal contracts in accordance with company authorization matrices and legal guidelines.

Track order status from issuance to on-site offloading, ensuring zero project downtime caused by material shortages or delivery bottlenecks.

Partner with the company's Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC) team to ensure all purchased local materials fully comply with project specs, Egyptian Code standards, and technical submittals.

Coordinate material sampling, lab testing, and factory inspections prior to bulk order approvals.

Address material rejections, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and vendor disputes swiftly, securing credit notes or immediate replacements.

Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the local procurement team (Purchasing Specialists, Buyers, and Expediters).

Enforce transparent, ethical, and fully audited purchasing policies and anti-corruption standards across all procurement activities.

Utilize ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Odoo) to track procurement SLAs, cycle times, pending PRs/POs, and expenditure analytics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field from a reputable university.

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in purchasing.

Construction, contracting or engineering consultancy experience is a must.

Superior negotiation skills, commercial acumen, ethical integrity, crisis management, and strong leadership under tight project deadlines.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field from a reputable university. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in purchasing. Construction, contracting or engineering consultancy experience is a must. Superior negotiation skills, commercial acumen, ethical integrity, crisis management, and strong leadership under tight project deadlines.