Procurement

OOMCO KSA; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the region is seeking a Procurement Specialist responsible for conducting efficient procurement transactions, managing supplier relationships, and leading negotiations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Supply Chain and a minimum of four years of procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of procurement experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required.
• Professional qualification in purchasing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement policy and manage tendering processes.
• Lead procurement negotiations and decisions.
• Plan savings through negotiations and vendor relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or relevant field

Professional qualification in purchasing (advantage)

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

• To conduct and perform efficient procurement transactions in compliance with OOMCO’s procurement policy and approved processes to ensure lawful and cost-effective business operations.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

• Facilitation and processing of procurement activities involving domestic and international markets.
• Handling high-value transactions with significant cost impact on activities and company return on investment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Implement and strictly adhere to the company’s procurement policy, ensuring confidentiality and managing an efficient, transparent, and fair tendering process. Co-handle complex projects with related users, defining procurement scope and strategic sourcing and contracting plans.
• Lead major procurement decisions by involving all relevant parties, ensuring feedback and compliance checks are implemented and shared to avoid misconduct and ensure efficient transaction management.
• Participate in periodic technical visits to suppliers’ production units to gain updates about purchased materials, equipment, and services, and ensure proper contract execution.
• Engage in major and long-term contract negotiations for materials and equipment to meet specifications, delivery timelines, and favorable prices.
• Provide effective procurement services to internal customers, ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Close assigned purchase requisitions (PRs) in line with SLA commitments.
• Plan savings through professional negotiations with suppliers, adopting various procurement tactics to optimize scope changes and costs.
• Negotiate procurement conditions, including timing, logistics, quality, and costs.
• Define clear scope of work and requirements before market solicitation, involving relevant departments.
• Ensure full compliance with OOMCO’s Health, Safety & Environment policies.
• Evaluate supplier facilities, capabilities, and production processes before awarding contracts.
• Develop and maintain an optimal sourcing list of vendors aligned with company policy.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with suppliers to secure cost-effective products and services.
• Conduct procurement ethically and professionally, fully complying with policies.
• Review and recommend procurement best practices to optimize operations.
• Maintain auditable procurement documentation for all transactions.
• Ensure efficient processing from scope definition to contract signing, adhering to timeframes and service levels.
• Conduct vendor performance evaluations with user departments, sharing feedback for improvement and supporting contract renewal processes.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation of procurement transactions for audit readiness.
• Close open purchase orders quarterly and monitor project performance with departments.
• Coordinate vendor assessments and evaluations with management to maintain an updated vendor list.
• Handle vendor registration and prequalification processes in consultation with department heads.
• Coordinate and ensure all purchase orders and deliverables meet project requirements and monitor project performance.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or relevant field.
• Professional qualification in purchasing is an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of procurement experience.