Procurement Manager

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in talent acquisition is seeking a Procurement Manager in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will excel in developing innovative procurement strategies, engaging suppliers, and negotiating advantageous contracts. A minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing and a relevant educational background are essential. The role demands strong communication and advanced Excel skills, with a focus on long-term strategic procurement and budget management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 or 4 years in purchasing with comprehensive knowledge in strategic procurement.
• Proven management experience as a Procurement/Purchasing Lead or similar role.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Proven management experience as a Procurement/Purchasing Lead or similar role.
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures; experience with financial software.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and strong MS Office/Internet proficiency.
• Full driving licence is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies that provide value for money.
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiating advantageous terms with suppliers and vendors.
• Approving purchase orders and managing delivery confirmations.
• Build long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Approve purchase orders and coordinate delivery of goods and services.
• Perform risk assessments on potential contracts.
• Control procurement budgets and drive long-term savings.
• Oversee IT systems that track shipments and inventory.
• Identify and implement procurement strategies aligned to customer needs and departmental goals.
• Monitor inventory to ensure consistent supplies.
• Optimize procurement processes, including RFP management and supplier evaluation/negotiation.
• Prepare procurement reports.

Skills

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Overall procurement experience/knowledge

Fluent English

Advanced MS Excel

Knowledge of MS Office and Internet

Financial and accounting procedures

Drivers license

Experience with financial software

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commercial

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commercial or related field

Postgraduate Diploma or Professional Degree in procurement/purchasing

Tools

MS Office

Financial software

Internet

Financial software

Job description

Procurement Manager will be a supply chain and logistics expert who will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of all goods and services, as required by the company. Ensuring quality control and adhering to the companys policies and procedures on supply chain management will be some of your main priorities when carrying out this role.

Duties and responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and value for money
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services
• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods
• To identify, develop and implement procurement strategies for ensuring supply chain in line with customer requirements and departmental objectives
• Oversees the Inventory management and ensure consistent supplies
• Procurement process optimization. Including RFP management, Supplier evaluation and selection and Contract negotiation
• Preparing procurement reports

Qualifications and experience

• Position is preferred for Saudi National (Local Saudi Talent)
• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelors Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree in Business/Commercial, preferably related to procurement purchasing management or equivalent
• Minimum 3 or 4 years in purchasing; comprehensive knowledge in strategic procurement
• If candidate doesnt have requested diploma than additional work experience need to be at least equivalent to that
• Fluent English (written and verbal)
• Proven management experience as a Procurement/Purchasing Lead or similar role
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting proceduresExperience using financial software
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Has overall procurement experience/knowledge (E.g. sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, designing & enchasing procurement related SOPs etc.)
• Drivers licence is mandatory
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Internet

Language Requirements

Candidate must speak one of the following native languages as well as be fluent in the English Language: