Purchasing Officer

Join the Team at ABYAT - Your Gateway to Retail Excellence!

Are you ready to be part of the largest retail store in the Middle East?
ABYAT
, spanning an impressive 22,000 square meters and offering over 22,000 products, is your one-stop destination for all things home improvement and more. From elegant tiles and captivating wallpapers to state-of-the-art lighting solutions and stylish kitchen fixtures, we pride ourselves on offering a diverse array of top-quality products under one roof.

Established locally with a vision for excellence,
ABYAT has been setting benchmarks since its inception in September 2005. With an unwavering focus on our customers, we've crafted an experience that revolves around their needs, from our meticulously designed store layouts to our unparalleled service offerings.

Expanding beyond our roots in Kuwait,
ABYAT is now making waves in Saudi Arabia and setting our sights on Qatar and the UAE. As we continue to grow, we're seeking passionate individuals to join our dynamic team and contribute to our journey of success.

Purchasing Officer

Full-time - Onsite

To support the procurement and supply chain operations by assisting in purchase order processing, supplier coordination, and logistics activities, ensuring timely sourcing of goods and services in compliance with company policies and approved budgets.

• Receive Purchase Requisition s from all company departments and branches and make sure that they are approved from HOD before processing them.
• Communicate with approved suppliers to get the best offers for services, consumables, and Fixed Assets as per the specifications provided by requestors.
• Prepare comparison for suppliers offers to be presented for HOD for approval.
• Review and Negotiate supplier's quotes on basis of Quality, Prices, Payment, and Delivery terms.
• Creating NT. Purchase orders on SAP system after getting the approval for the best offer from HOD and check the Available Budget with Finance dept.
• Follow up internally to get PO fully released in the SAP system from all levels .
• Sending purchase orders to Local& Foreign suppliers and follow up with them to get the delivery or expected readiness date of goods and update it on the system.
• Follow up with Accounts dept. for supplier payments ( LCs. , advances & Due Payments )
• Negotiate the advance suppliers to deal on credit terms and provide them the required company documents to open Credit Account.
• Follow up with Treasury dept. to get remittance slips for Transfer payments and share it with suppliers upon request and follow up for LC. document to be sent for supplier on time .
• Checking both Airfreight and Sea freight rates with approved forwarders and arrange booking of (Ex-works & FOB shipments) after getting HOD approval on shipping cost .
• Follow up with foreign suppliers to confirm the Shipping documents drafts and to send all original documents by courier before shipment Arrival date to avoid any clearance delay.
• Coordinate with Clearance Dept. for Shipments delivery to correct WH. location.
• Actively follow up the process of closing received orders on SAP after getting delivery confirmation by requestors for Services or goods according to delivery notes and invoices.
• Ensure that all received orders invoices are sent to accounts Payable for payments process.
• Searching continuously for New Local and Foreign resources for company goods and services.

• Good Negotiation Skills to get best offers, qualities and terms .
• Time Management to achieve the tasks assigned before deadlines.
• Building good relationships with suppliers to get the best offers and best delivery time .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic & English.
• Good User of SAP System preferable
• Good experience of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Good knowledge of Kuwait and KSA customs clearance requirements.
• Freight Management experience is a must.
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field required .