The Procurement Coordinator shall lead on local & offshore purchases and is responsible for coordinating and executing procurement activities for both local and international suppliers. The role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of goods and services through effective supplier coordination, purchase order management, shipping and import alignment for offshore purchases, and close collaboration with logistics, finance, and end-user departments.

Core Responsibilities:

·   Source and develop new raw materials with global suppliers to meet product design requirements.

·  Obtain quotations from local and international suppliers, ensuring technical and commercial compliance.

·  Support supplier evaluation, performance monitoring, and maintain updated supplier databases, pricing lists, and lead-time records.

· Communicate regularly with suppliers/wholesalers regarding order status, lead times, and delivery schedules, escalating critical issues when necessary.

·  Perform global and local purchases of raw materials and services in a timely manner to meet planned delivery dates.

·  Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders (POs) for both local and offshore suppliers, ensuring clarity of specifications, quantities, pricing, delivery terms, and timelines.

·  Monitor order progress and proactively follow up to ensure timely delivery.

· Coordinate offshore purchases, ensuring correct application of Incoterms (EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP, etc.).

· Coordinate delivery schedules with suppliers and follow up on timely receipt of goods and services.

· Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, donor requirements (if applicable), and audit standards.

· Maintain complete, well-organized procurement files for both local and offshore transactions.

· Support documentation of purchases and maintain document control functions, databases, and customer relationship management systems.

· Liaise with internal departments (finance, logistics, warehouse, production, quality, and programs) to align procurement activities with organizational needs.

· Coordinate with finance on supplier payment terms, invoices, and advance payments.

·Support operational functions including inventory management, purchasing, supplier management, translation, contracting, and recordkeeping.

Provide research, administrative support, and reporting functions to the department

Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or any other related discipline;
• Strong English and Arabic language skills (written and spoken).
• 3-5 years of experience.
• Previous experience in procurement within retail or FMCG industry.