Procurement Professional

Job Brief:

Are you an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and an innate understanding of regional trade dynamics?

We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Procurement Professional to join our client's dynamic trading operation in Sohar, Oman. This role is essential for our continued regional expansion, requiring end-to-end management of the heavy equipment procurement cycle, strategic global sourcing, and meticulous adherence to local and regional trade regulations. If you possess deep strategic sourcing expertise and the native fluency essential for navigating the local business landscape, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: Manage the sourcing and purchase of used heavy equipment (bulldozers, graders, crushers, batching plants, and specialized machinery) from global and regional markets.
• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and build strategic relationships with reliable international and regional suppliers, dealers, and auction houses.
• Negotiation & Contract: Lead all negotiation activities, securing purchase agreements, favorable terms, and competitive pricing to ensure commercial advantage.
• Regional Compliance: Ensure rigorous compliance with all Omani customs laws, import/export regulations, and GCC trade protocols throughout the procurement and logistics process.
• Operational Alignment: Collaborate closely with the sales and operations teams to align procurement strategies with current market demands and inventory requirements.
• Market Intelligence: Continuously monitor international and regional market trends, pricing fluctuations, and availability of heavy equipment.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate procurement records, detailed reports, and forecasting for effective management review.

Required Qualification / Experience / Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (Any discipline).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of strategic, end-to-end procurement experience in any industry demonstrating high-value sourcing and vendor management skills.
• Sourcing Expertise: Proven track record in strategic global and regional sourcing and purchasing.
• Language Fluency: Native-level proficiency in Arabic (verbal and written) is essential for managing local contracts, supplier relations, and navigating regional communication.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated working knowledge of Omani and wider GCC trade practices, customs, and commercial regulations.
• Skills: Exceptional negotiation, contract management, and simultaneous project management capabilities.
• Technical: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and modern ERP/procurement systems.

Salary: Competitive and negotiable salary package, commensurate with experience and market knowledge.

Job Location: Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

Type of Employment: Permanent / Full-time

What you can expect from the employer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A dynamic, growth-oriented work environment focused on regional success.
• Opportunities for career progression in a leading regional trading company.
• All other benefits and provisions as per the Oman Employment Law.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of strategic, end-to-end procurement and vendor management experience in any industry?
• Can you confirm you possess native-level fluency in the Arabic language (reading, writing, and speaking)? (This is essential for local contracts and communication.)
• Do you have prior working experience or demonstrated knowledge regarding Omani customs regulations, import/export procedures, and GCC trade protocols?
• Are you currently located in or willing to relocate to Sohar, Oman, for a permanent, full-time position?