Procurement Manager

PwC Middle East Enterprise Solutions; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Procurement Service Tower Manager, where you will lead a dynamic team in optimizing procurement processes. This role offers the chance to enhance operational delivery, develop strategic procurement initiatives, and foster stakeholder relationships. With a commitment to ethical practices and continuous improvement, you will play a key role in driving organizational excellence. If you have a strong background in procurement and a passion for leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement with a leading firm.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes.
• Proficient in English, Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage team performance, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Oversee operational delivery of clients’ procurement processes.
• Develop procurement strategies and manage contract negotiations.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Data Analysis

Procurement Process Knowledge

E-procurement Solutions Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Procurement Systems

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Procurement Service Tower Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for the Tower by collaborating with various teams to ensure streamlined project delivery, and continuous learning and improvement

You will be working in the PwC Delivery Centre as part of a PwC team providing procurement services for PwC clients.

Job Summary

The Procurement Service Tower Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for the Tower by collaborating with various teams to ensure streamlined project delivery, and continuous learning and improvement

You will be working in the PwC Delivery Centre as part of a PwC team providing procurement services for PwC clients.

Roles And Responsibilities

Daily tasks and delivery expectation

Team Management

• Management of the team’s performance, SLAs and KPIs
• Manage both PwC and client stakeholders
• Promote and improve stakeholders Net Promoter Scope (NPS)
• Boost skills and competency development of procurement team
• Lead transformation of service delivery
  
  

Operations Management

• Oversee all elements of operational delivery of clients’ procurement processes
• Develop procurement strategies inline with developed procurement plan
• Manage contract negotiations and awarding processes
• Review procurement team’s transaction ensuring integrity and compliance with procurement policy and practices
• Approve and monitor transactions
• Analyze existing contracts effectiveness and monitor contract compliance
• Identify potential spend leakage
• Embed understanding of the market’s supply chain dynamics and associated risks within client delivery
• Build rapport and manage cross-functional teaming
• Establish and maintain relationship with strategic suppliers
  
  

Process Enhancement

Expected Skills:

Specific Learned Abilities Or Technical Skills

• Creation and improvement of best-practice based processes
• Management and optimization of business processes
• Identify and realize effective cost reduction opportunities
• Optimization and management of procurement systems
• Reporting:
• Periodical reporting of the team’s and service performance , KPIs and SLAs
• Knowledge of end to end procurement process, including supplier relationship management
• Data analysis and data-driven procurement decisions
• Knowledge of techniques and processes of strategic sourcing
• Ability to make data-driven procurement decisions.
• Commitment to ethical and sustainable procurement practices
• Strong negotiation skills
• E-procurement solutions knowledge.
  
  

Expected Competencies

Values, behaviors & attitude

• Strong leadership skills
• Project management
• Strategic mindset
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to influence
• Communicate with impact
• Project management
• Results driven
• Drive organizational excellence
  
  

Required Language Skills

Proficient in written and spoken English. Arabic is a plus

Minimum Education And Specific Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain management, procurement

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management / Administration or equivalent from an accredited university is a plus

Certifications in relevant fields (e.g. PMP or equivalent) would be advantageous

Minimum Years Experience Required

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience, ideally having worked with a diverse portfolio of people, process and technology with a leading firm, preferably in the Middle East region
  
  

Additional Application Instructions

• NA
  
  

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field Of Study Required

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Process Outsourcing, Claims Performance Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complaint Management, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Review, Contract Review, Corrective Actions, Creativity, Customer Data Management (CDM), Customer Due Diligence, Customer Handling, Data Entry, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessment, Delivery Excellence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion {+ 25 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 100%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date