Procurement Manager

PwC Middle East; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Procurement Service Tower Manager to manage daily operations and enhance procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and strong leadership and negotiation skills. The position requires proficiency in English, and knowledge of Arabic is a plus. The role offers significant responsibilities in operational delivery and team management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience, ideally in the Middle East region.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the procurement service tower.
• Lead and develop the procurement team.
• Oversee operational delivery and contract negotiations.
• Enhance procurement processes and drive cost reduction.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

E-procurement solutions knowledge

Education

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

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Management

Certifications in relevant fields (e.g. PMP)

Job description

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, 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

• 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

Travel Requirements

Up to 100%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

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