Leads on support functions within the Jordan River Designs Department related to inbound/outbound shipping, clearance, and other logistic requirements, and general business development functions.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provides support and assistance in the procurement process of all new requests for good and services for JRF to ensure providing the needed logistics activities.
- Manages a database of current and potential vendors in local and international markets to source or recommend new vendors.
- Acts as a focal point with vendors regarding orders, new products, market conditions, and trends to coordinate the logistics activities.
- Prepares Requests for Proposals and procurement contracts, POs and processing tenders to collect quotations, proposals and bids.
- Analyze and prepare technical reports on suppliers’ quotations and offers to negotiate prices with suppliers and service providers when appropriate, in line with JRF and Donor policies. Coordinates the delivery to ensure receipt of goods and services.
- Supports programs / social enterprises in the development of procurement plans and assisting in their review on a regular basis to facilitate the procurement activities. Updates relevant colleagues about the status of their request and delivery, to maintain regular contact with supervisor on matters of procurement.
- Ensures that procurement is carried out in accordance to JRF and donor-specific policies and procedures. Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
- Coordinates with the Finance Department to make sure payments are delivered to the suppliers on time.
- Orders products and supplies which includes determining the appropriate vendor (i.e. comparing price and quality standards) and entering purchases into a tracker file.
- Performs the Logistics activities of Raw Material of Jordan River Designs and Karma Kitchen.
- Follows up on the logistics documentation (Shipping/Clearance/Exemptions) with the local departments (Tax/Customs/Chamber of Industry).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or any other related discipline.
- Strong English and Arabic language skills (written and spoken)
- 5-7 years.
