Purchasing Engineer / Specialist
First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
Evaluate and analyze the current and potential Local vendors based on the quality, payment terms, reference lists, prices, after sales services, warranty, HSE requirements, and delivery terms.
Participate with other departments in selecting new suppliers to ensure their capabilities and quality.
Set up alerts for important materials especially which have a long lead time.
Prepare reports, charts, histograms, and statistics about the suppliers’ performance and capabilities.
Improve the lead time of the strategic materials.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with all Local vendors.
Initiate yearly supply agreements for main materials with Local suppliers.
Getting offers from suppliers for the required Local goods and negotiating them to get the best specs, prices, delivery, and payment conditions.
Placing orders to suppliers and coordinating between the supplier and forwarding companies to ensure on-time delivery of all shipments.
Handling all necessary shipping documents as per local or origin country rules and regulations.
Monitor the shipping and tracking updates for incoming shipments and send the standard tracking data to the logistics responsible.
Follow the customs release process and transportation from the port to warehouses and fills all related documents.
Follow up the payments processes between the accounting department and the suppliers including providing invoices, banks details, and banks swifts.
Requirements
Suitable bachelor's degree (Electrical engineering is preferred).
2 – 4 Years of Experience in purchasing.
Excellent in Planning, Organizing, Leading & Supervising.
ERP system experience.