Purchasing Officer

Syarah is on a mission to change how people buy their cars in Saudi and the Middle East. We offer buyers an end-to-end digital car buying experience where they can buy their next car from the comfort of their living rooms. Under the hood, we build systems to manage sourcing of cars, inspection, photography, merchandising, reconditioning, financing, insurance, shipping and many more. Our goal is to turn car buying into an experience of delight, comfort and peace of mind. We are on the lookout for ambitious, competitive, growth-minded professionals to help us continue to harness technology to delight our customers and achieve our ambitious growth objectives in the auto sector. All Syarah employees are expected to work in accordance with Syarah core values: Tolerance, Transparency, Respect, Integrity and Positivity. we are seeking a Purchasing Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in purchasing vehicles from the companies, ensuring competitive pricing and excellent customer service. Requirements - Evaluate and respond to incoming requests from customers wishing to sell their vehicles. - Coordinate with the inspection team to schedule and conduct vehicle inspections at the customer's location. - Assess vehicle condition, market value, and negotiation parameters to determine purchasing price. - Negotiate with customers to agree on fair and competitive purchase prices. - Ensure all necessary documentation and paperwork related to vehicle purchase transactions are completed accurately and promptly. - Maintain a database of purchased vehicles, including relevant details and transaction history. - Monitor market trends and competitor activities to optimize purchasing strategies. - Collaborate with the sales team to ensure seamless integration of purchased vehicles into inventory. - Uphold company policies and procedures, including compliance with legal requirements and ethical standards. - Provide regular reports and updates to management regarding purchasing activities and performance metrics. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. - Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing vehicles, preferably within the automotive industry. - Strong negotiation skills and ability to make informed purchasing decisions based on market analysis. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with customers and stakeholders. - Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in documentation and transaction processing. - Familiarity with automotive valuation tools and market dynamics. - Proficiency in Arabic and English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus. - Saudi nationality preferred. Benefits * نبحث عن موظف مشتريات للانضمام إلى فريقنا. يجب أن يكون المرشح المثالي لديه خبرة واسعة في شراء السيارات من الشركات، مع ضمان تحقيق أسعار تنافسية وخدمة عملاء ممتازة.* المسؤوليات: - تقييم والرد على الطلبات الواردة من العملاء الراغبين في بيع سياراتهم. - التنسيق مع فريق الفحص لتحديد مواعيد وإجراء فحوصات للسيارات في موقع العميل. - تقييم حالة السيارة، وقيمتها في السوق، ومعلمات التفاوض لتحديد سعر الشراء. - التفاوض مع العملاء للاتفاق على أسعار شراء عادلة وتنافسية. - ضمان استكمال جميع الوثائق والإجراءات اللازمة المتعلقة بعمليات شراء السيارات بدقة وفورية. - الحفاظ على قاعدة بيانات تتضمن التفاصيل اللازمة وتاريخ المعاملات للسيارات المشتراة. - مراقبة اتجاهات السوق وأنشطة المنافسين لتحسين استراتيجيات الشراء. - التعاون مع فريق المبيعات لضمان التكامل السلس للسيارات المشتراة في المخزون. - الامتثال لسياسات وإجراءات الشركة، بما في ذلك الامتثال للمتطلبات القانونية والمعايير الأخلاقية. - تقديم تقارير منتظمة وتحديثات للإدارة بشأن الأنشطة ومؤشرات الأداء في عمليات الشراء المتطلبات: - درجة البكالوريوس في إدارة الأعمال، أو إدارة سلاسل التوريد، أو مجال ذي صلة. - خبرة لا تقل عن 3 سنوات في شراء السيارات، ويفضل في صناعة السيارات. - مهارات تفاوض قوية وقدرة على اتخاذ قرارات شراء مستنيرة بناءً على تحليل السوق. - مهارات تواصل وتفاعل ممتازة، مع القدرة على بناء علاقات طيبة مع العملاء وأصحاب المصلحة. - دقيق في التفاصيل وقادر على معالجة الوثائق والمعاملات بدقة عالية. - معرفة بأدوات تقييم السيارات وديناميات السوق السياراتية. - إجادة اللغة العربية والإنجليزية؛ معرفة لغات إضافية تعتبر إضافية.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing vehicles, preferably within the automotive industry. Strong negotiation skills and ability to make informed purchasing decisions based on market analysis. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with customers and stakeholders. Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in documentation and transaction processing. Familiarity with automotive valuation tools and market dynamics. Proficiency in Arabic and English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus. Saudi nationality preferred.

Evaluate and respond to incoming requests from customers wishing to sell their vehicles. Coordinate with the inspection team to schedule and conduct vehicle inspections at the customer's location. Assess vehicle condition, market value, and negotiation parameters to determine purchasing price. Negotiate with customers to agree on fair and competitive purchase prices. Ensure all necessary documentation and paperwork related to vehicle purchase transactions are completed accurately and promptly. Maintain a database of purchased vehicles, including relevant details and transaction history. Monitor market trends and competitor activities to optimize purchasing strategies. Collaborate with the sales team to ensure seamless integration of purchased vehicles into inventory. Uphold company policies and procedures, including compliance with legal requirements and ethical standards. Provide regular reports and updates to management regarding purchasing activities and performance metrics.