Procurement Manager

ESL FACEIT Group - EFG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

ESL FACEIT Group - EFG is looking for a Procurement Specialist in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Your role will involve managing purchasing projects, conducting contract negotiations, and fostering supplier relationships to enhance procurement processes.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree, 3–5 years of experience in procurement, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Excel and digital procurement software like Coupa is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar position, ideally in TV/entertainment/sports/event industry.
• Background in Finance or supply chain management.
• Experience with procurement and financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and evaluate purchasing projects.
• Manage end-to-end procurement project lifecycle.
• Conduct contract negotiations and supplier management.
• Analyze existing processes for improvements.
• Gather and assess data for audits and compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Fluent English

Proficient IT skills

Analytical mindset

Ability to work in an international environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Coupa (or similar digital procurement software)

Job description

Overview of Tasks & Accountabilities

Prepare, plan, run, and evaluate purchasing projects.

Manage the end‑to‑end procurement project lifecycle from requirement analysis and planning to RFx execution and post‑project evaluation.

Contract Negotiations: negotiate contracts, pricing, payment terms, SLAs, and risk mitigation with key suppliers.

Supplier Management: identify, evaluate, develop, and maintain relationships with suppliers; analyze spend, create strategic purchasing plans; act as procurement partner for Operations and Product teams.

Purchasing Projects

• Connect with stakeholders, identify projects, agree on timelines.
• Prepare documents: NDA, Scope of Work, Bidding Policy, etc.
• Identify potential suppliers, deploy documents, run sourcing processes (RFQ, RFP, tender).
• Compare quotes, proposals, provide decision points.
• Support internal stakeholders through award, final negotiations, contracting.

Supplier Management

• Build trust‑based relationships, establish communication channels, solve issues.
• Work with suppliers to improve capabilities, processes, performance.
• Monitor performance: service levels, quality, delivery schedules.
• Resolve disputes, mitigate risks (disruptions, financial instability, geopolitical).
• Seek cost savings and process improvement opportunities.

Procurement Process Enhancements

• Analyze existing processes to find inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Identify automation, workflow streamlining, cycle‑time reductions.
• Develop and evaluate solutions: new technologies, redesigned workflows, standardized procedures.
• Manage change: communicate, address resistance, provide training.
• Document updated processes, share best practices, enable learning.

Receiving Audit

• Gather data: receiving reports, purchase orders, packing slips, invoices, quality control records.
• Conduct physical inspections to verify quantity, condition, conformity.
• Review documentation for accuracy, completeness.
• Assess quality against standards and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, regulations.
• Investigate discrepancies: shortages, overages, damages, incorrect shipments.

Requirements

• Strong communication, friendly yet determined.
• Fluent English.
• Proficient IT skills: Office programs, especially Excel; project management and sourcing software.
• Analytical mindset: data digging, spend reports, pattern identification.
• Background: Finance, supply chain management.
• Experience with digital procurement software (Coupa preferred).
• Ability to work in an international environment with different cultures.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar position, ideally in TV/entertainment/sports/event industry.
• Procurement & financial processes.