Purchasing Section Head

The Purchasing Section Head is responsible for managing and overseeing the entire operational purchasing cycle. This includes receiving purchase requisitions from various construction sites, sourcing competitive quotations, conducting commercial comparisons, and finalizing actual purchases to secure the best prices and payment terms without delaying site operations.

???? Key Responsibilities:

• Purchasing Cycle Management: Supervise the processing of all Purchase Requisitions (PRs) from construction sites and the technical office, ensuring fast and efficient fulfillment to prevent any site downtime.

• Sourcing & Commercial Comparisons: Oversee the process of requesting quotes from suppliers and direct the team in preparing detailed commercial comparison sheets to select the most cost-effective options.

• Financial Negotiations: Lead negotiations with suppliers of building materials, finishing materials, and site tools to secure maximum discounts, volume pricing, and favorable credit/payment terms.

• Purchase Order (PO) Approval: Review, verify, and approve final Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring strict accuracy in quantities, prices, and delivery terms before final issuance to vendors.

• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain an extensive network of reliable building material suppliers in the local market, and continuously update the internal vendor database and price logs.

• Financial & Accounts Coordination: Partner closely with the Finance Department to track supplier payments, advance payments, and invoices, ensuring a smooth financial flow to maintain supplier trust.

• Logistics & Delivery Tracking: Monitor the transit and delivery of ordered materials to various project sites, resolving any delivery delays or commercial quality discrepancies.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting, Business Administration) or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in purchasing, with at least 3 to 5 years in a supervisory or Section Head role strictly within contracting/construction companies.

• Technical & Commercial Skills:

  • In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of construction material prices, market trends, and local vendors.

  • Proven experience utilizing ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) for procurement and PO management.

  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for developing complex price comparison sheets and tracking data.

• Soft Skills:

  • Aggressive and sharp negotiation skills to achieve maximum cost savings for the company.

  • Absolute integrity, transparency, and high attention to numerical detail.

  • Strong leadership skills to effectively guide, distribute tasks, and manage a team under fast-paced pressures.