Category Specialist

Category Specialist

Responsibilities:

1. Support the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of SCM practices, such as Strategic Sourcing, Process & Excellence, Risk Management, Supply Base Management & Quality.
2. Design and implement plans for local sourcing to reach business targets.
3. Support regional and global sourcing initiatives and monitor performance and global SCM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
4. Support the development and implementation of regional and global sourcing strategies in alignment with regional or global Category Managers.
5. Develop SCM sourcing concepts, including number and type of suppliers needed, make-or-buy comparisons, cost scenarios, and new materials.
6. Work with Category Managers and Supplier Quality Engineers for supplier selection and identify the need for new supplier developments for critical materials.
7. Coordinate and implement sourcing strategies to identify, analyze, evaluate, audit, and monitor suppliers.
8. Adapt the corporate contractual framework to local business needs and recommend frame agreements to management.
9. Support bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information.
10. Plan, initialize, and monitor strategic sourcing activities for projects, new product developments, and design to cost aspects.
11. Manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, and compliance with contractual terms.
12. Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as engineering, planning, and fulfillment to secure material availability in production.

Qualifications:

1. A bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
2. Minimum 3 years of working experience in Engineering, Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management is required.
3. CPSM or PMP certifications, SAP Experience, Documentation Management Systems, Power BI, and proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred.
4. Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
5. Flexibility to travel up to 15%.
6. Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Location: Dammam, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

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