✨ AI Summary
The Purchasing Officer will be responsible for monitoring sales and stock, planning purchases based on sales, demand, trends, and budget, and identifying moving and non-moving items. The role involves sourcing, comparing, and negotiating with suppliers for prices, quality, discounts, and credit terms, as well as selecting and developing reliable suppliers. Key responsibilities include placing and following up on purchase orders and deliveries, checking received parts for quality, quantity, brand, and part numbers, and maintaining purchasing, supplier, and pricing records. The Purchasing Officer will also review purchasing/sales trends, recommend stock levels, and coordinate with Management, Sales, and Accounts. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing/procurement, with a preference for truck/auto spare parts, and knowledge of European truck spare parts and brands. Strong supplier sourcing, negotiation, and follow-up skills are essential, along with the ability to evaluate price vs. quality, manage stock planning, and control budgets. Proficiency in Excel is required. The role requires someone who understands sales, stock, suppliers, pricing, quality, and budget to make informed purchasing decisions.
✔️ Monitor sales & stock and identify reorder requirements ✔️ Plan purchases based on sales, demand, trends & budget ✔️ Identify fast-, slow- & non-moving items ✔️ Source, compare & negotiate supplier prices, quality, discounts & credit terms ✔️ Select and develop reliable suppliers ✔️ Place and follow up on purchase orders & deliveries ✔️ Check received parts, quality, quantity, brand & part numbers ✔️ Maintain purchasing, supplier & pricing records ✔️ Review purchasing/sales trends and recomme
Requirements
Experienced and responsible Purchasing Officer with knowledge of truck and auto spare parts. Strong understanding of European truck brands, part numbers, suppliers, pricing and stock requirements. Must have good supplier sourcing, negotiation, communication and follow-up skills. Able to compare price and quality, plan purchases based on sales and demand, and manage purchasing within budget. UAE experience is preferred. Candidates should be honest, organized, independent and proficient in basic Excel/inventory systems.
Description
✔️ Monitor sales & stock and identify reorder requirements ✔️ Plan purchases based on sales, demand, trends & budget ✔️ Identify fast-, slow- & non-moving items ✔️ Source, compare & negotiate supplier prices, quality, discounts & credit terms ✔️ Select and develop reliable suppliers ✔️ Place and follow up on purchase orders & deliveries ✔️ Check received parts, quality, quantity, brand & part numbers ✔️ Maintain purchasing, supplier & pricing records ✔️ Review purchasing/sales trends and recommend stock levels ✔️ Coordinate with Management, Sales & Accounts� REQUIREMENTS ✔️ Experience in purchasing/procurement — *Truck/Auto Spare Parts preferred* ✔️ Knowledge of *European truck spare parts* is an avantage ✔️ Knowledge of Volvo, Scania, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, DAF, Renault & Iveco is an advantage ✔️ Good understanding of part numbers, brands & aftermarket products ✔️ Strong supplier sourcing & negotiation skills ✔️ Ability to evaluate *price vs. quality* ✔️ Good understanding of stock planning & budget control ✔️ Expert in Excel ✔️ Honest, responsible, organized & trustworthy ✔️ Able to work independently and make sensible purchasing decisions ✔️ Strong follow-up skills with multiple suppliers ⭐ MOST IMPORTANT We need someone who understands *sales + stock + suppliers + pricing + quality + budget* and can make the right purchasing decisions — *not simply place orders.*