The Role
Manage end-to-end international purchasing for medical equipment and products. Source and evaluate global suppliers, prepare purchase orders, negotiate pricing, coordinate quotations and shipments, monitor deliveries, maintain procurement records, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure specifications and timely fulfillment.
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About the Job
Position Title: Purchase Specialist
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-time
Role OverviewWe are seeking a Purchase Specialist to manage international purchasing activities within the medical and healthcare sector. The ideal candidate should have experience in purchasing/procurement, with strong hands-on experience sourcing and purchasing from international markets, including North America, Asia, and other global markets.
- Manage end-to-end international purchasing and procurement activities for medical equipment and products.
- Source and coordinate purchases from international suppliers across global markets.
- Identify and evaluate suppliers based on quality, pricing, delivery timelines, and reliability.
- Prepare and process purchase orders and ensure accuracy of pricing, quantities, specifications, and delivery terms.
- Coordinate with international suppliers regarding quotations, orders, shipments, and delivery schedules.
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers where required.
- Monitor purchase orders and follow up on outstanding shipments to ensure timely delivery.
- Coordinate with internal teams to understand purchasing requirements and ensure products meet specifications.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, and procurement reports.
- Support the procurement team in maintaining strong supplier relationships and achieving cost-effective purchasing.
RequirementsEducation
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field is preferred.
Experience
- 1–3 years of relevant experience in purchasing/procurement.
- Strong experience in international purchasing is required.
- Experience dealing with suppliers across North America, Asia, and other international markets.
- Experience handling purchase orders, supplier coordination, quotations, and international shipments.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple purchasing activities simultaneously.
- Experience in the medical products industry is highly preferred.
- Strong international procurement and supplier management skills.
- Good negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong follow-up and coordination abilities.
- Good understanding of purchasing processes and documentation.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Good command of English, particularly for communication with international suppliers.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field
- 1–3 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience
- Strong experience in international purchasing
- Experience working with suppliers across North America, Asia, and other international markets
- Experience handling purchase orders, supplier coordination, quotations, and international shipments
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple purchasing activities simultaneously
- Experience in the medical products industry
- Strong international procurement and supplier management skills
- Good negotiation and communication skills
- Strong follow-up and coordination abilities
- Good understanding of purchasing processes and documentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Good command of English for communication with international suppliers
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines
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The Company
What We Do
Proven SA is a leading business outsourcing and market-entry platform founded in 2009, helping companies establish, operate, and scale in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region by providing end-to-end workforce solutions, including payroll, talent acquisition, and regulatory compliance.







