Procurement Lead

NOV; معهد تدريب المديرية العامة للسجون بالمنطقة الشرقية; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas services company in Eastern Province is seeking a Purchasing Lead to manage procurement activities and vendor relationships. This role requires strategic negotiation skills, a degree in supply chain, or equivalent experience. You will be instrumental in ensuring procurement efficiency and compliance with organizational standards. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and purchasing negotiations.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for supplier changes.
• Collaborate with procurement team members to manage expectations.
• Lead and support contract negotiations and supplier management.
• Achieve targets related to cost savings and efficiency.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation & Influence

Collaboration

Communication

Initiative & Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Procurement Expertise

Data-Driven Decision Making

Compliance & Risk Awareness

Results Orientation

Education

Degree in supply chain or minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role

Job description

Job Description

NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below.

Job Summary
As Purchasing Lead, you will be responsible for managing the daily activities of the purchasing function, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers. You will evaluate purchasing and pricing trends to support demand forecasting and cost optimization. Your analytical skills will help provide management insights for data-driven decisions that support business goals. You will engage with current and prospective suppliers to strengthen commercial advantage, ensuring alignment with the company’s quality programs and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities/Accountability & Authority

• Lead sourcing and purchasing negotiations.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for supplier changes or spend optimization.
• Collaborate with procurement team members to manage expectations and ensure a positive internal customer experience.
• Meet the needs of operations and production teams through procurement activities.
• Lead and support contract negotiations, supplier management, and contract implementation.
• Achieve targets related to cost savings, efficiency, and service effectiveness.
• Align category buying strategies with internal stakeholders.
• Draft, modify, and execute purchasing contracts based on stakeholder input.
• Manage organization-wide agreements within assigned categories.
• Identify and implement process improvements across procurement functions.
• Track and report on Value for Money (VfM) initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional sourcing projects.
• Analyze data to support procurement initiatives and increase agreement uptake.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, safety, and quality standards.
• Meet relevant KPIs.
• Travel as needed to support procurement activities.
• Perform other duties as required, consistent with the role’s responsibilities.

Behavioral Skills/Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Aligns sourcing with business goals, anticipates risks and opportunities.
• Negotiation & Influence: Achieves favorable outcomes while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Communication: Clearly conveys ideas, even complex ones.
• Initiative & Problem Solving: Addresses issues proactively and drives improvements.
• Customer Focus: Prioritizes internal customer needs and maintains high service levels.
• Procurement Expertise: Knowledge of sourcing, category management, and contracts.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses data to support strategies and track savings.
• Compliance & Risk Awareness: Adheres to policies, quality, safety, standards.
• Results Orientation: Focused on meeting KPIs related to cost, efficiency, and service.

Experience/Education/Skill-set Required

• Degree in supply chain or minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.

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