مطلوب Senior Buyer لجامعه The American University in Cairo - AUC

Purpose:
Procures equipment, supplies and services for assigned area and in accordance with University guidelines; Reviews requisitions and bid specifications and negotiates purchase agreements or supply contracts; determines vendor sources, product needs and availability. Responsible of AUC project procurement process, including planning, tendering, selecting, contract writing, monitoring, and closing/completing. The position requires a high degree of maturity, being conscientious and ethical to ensure control and proper expenditure of university funds.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Responsible for the purchase and acquisition of University projects needs, as well as the regularly required goods and services for campus maintenance purpose.
- Achieve cost savings and maintain quality performance.
- Participate in developing and implementing the University procurement policies and procedures.
- Responsible of the university projects procurement process, from defining the clients needs, until project successful completion and closure, by coordinating with all internal and external involved parties.
- Participate in developing and implementing the project management module.
- Initiate, draft, negotiate and administer the purchase orders and contracts related to the purchasing process.
- Perform critical purchasing functions related to the implementation, development, management and administration of the automated SAP system related to the procurement process.