Sourcing Specialist

Explore more jobs; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 8,900 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated placement support

Competitive day rates

Free worldwide insurance and Medevac

24/7 specialist support

Competency Scheme access

Increased exposure to clients

Job summary

Visuna is recruiting a Sourcing Specialist in Kuwait to join the Supply Chain Division on a permanent basis. The role focuses on identifying and developing reliable local and international suppliers, supporting sourcing strategies, and performing pricing analysis to ensure cost-effective supply solutions.

Responsibilities include supplier prequalification, vendor performance tracking, market research, and close collaboration with internal stakeholders to support sourcing decisions and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Management, or related field.
• 4–7 years experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor development, or supply chain.
• Experience in oil & gas, manufacturing, chemicals, industrial materials, or technical procurement is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of supplier sourcing, prequalification, and commercial evaluation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ERP/procurement system experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with high attention to detail and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop qualified suppliers.
• Support supplier prequalification, commercial evaluations, and vendor performance tracking.
• Conduct pricing analysis, supplier benchmarking, and market research.
• Support procurement negotiations through commercial insights and supplier intelligence.
• Maintain sourcing databases and procurement documentation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support sourcing decisions and business continuity.

Skills

Sourcing

Prequalification

Commercial evaluation

Pricing analysis

Market research

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/Procurement system

Job description

Education Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Category Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement

Job Description

Our client in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join their Supply Chain Division on a permanent basis . The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and developing reliable local and international suppliers, supporting sourcing strategies, conducting commercial analysis, and assisting procurement activities to ensure cost-effective and reliable supply solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and develop qualified suppliers. Support supplier prequalification, commercial evaluations, and vendor performance tracking. Conduct pricing analysis, supplier benchmarking, and market research. Support procurement negotiations through commercial insights and supplier intelligence. Maintain sourcing databases and procurement documentation. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support sourcing decisions and business continuity.

Benefit of Working with Visuna?

• A dedicated member of the team responsible for your placements and welfare
• Some of the best day rates in the industry
• FREE worldwide insurance and Medevac cover whist on a Placement
• 24/7 access to our specialist support team
• Assistance and advice on a range of business topics
• FREE access to our Competency Scheme
• Increased exposure to potential clients and more placement opportunities

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Management, or related field.
• 4 7 years experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor development, or supply chain.
• Experience in oil & gas, manufacturing, chemicals, industrial materials, or technical procurement is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of supplier sourcing, prequalification, and commercial evaluation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ERP/procurement system experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with high attention to detail and integrity.