Global Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Zahid Industries; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zahid Industries in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage end-to-end procurement for local and international requirements. You will source, negotiate, issue POs, expedite, coordinate logistics, and ensure compliance with QHSE and company policies.

The role supports workshop operations and projects by securing timely, cost-effective materials and services while maintaining audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPP, CSCP, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and validate requisitions to ensure scope, quantities, budget references, required delivery dates, and approvals are complete before sourcing.
• Identify, prequalify and maintain relationships with local and international suppliers to secure reliable, compliant sources.
• Prepare and issue RFIs, RFQs and RFPs; obtain quotations; perform commercial evaluations; coordinate with end users for technical evaluation.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, lead time, warranty, delivery terms, and service levels while maintaining ethical procurement practices.
• Create, process, and follow up purchase orders, order acknowledgements, inspection requirements, shipping documents, goods receipt, invoice matching, and close-out documentation.
• Coordinate with operations, workshop, stores, finance, QHSE, and management to ensure timely material availability.
• Track order status, expedite critical deliveries, manage supplier delays, and provide updates to requestors and management.
• Maintain procurement records, supplier files, quotation comparisons, approval evidence, delivery records, and contract/PO documentation for audit readiness.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, documentation accuracy, and cost competitiveness.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, alternate sourcing, standardization, and spend visibility while escalating risks.

Skills

Procurement management

Sourcing

Supplier relationship

RFQ/RFP management

Negotiation

Purchase orders

Logistics coordination

QHSE compliance

ERP experience

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics or related field

CIPS/CPP/CSCP or equivalent certification preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Zahid Industries in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage end-to-end procurement for local and international requirements. You will source, negotiate, issue POs, expedite, coordinate logistics, and ensure compliance with QHSE and company policies.

The role supports workshop operations and projects by securing timely, cost-effective materials and services while maintaining audit-ready documentation.