Procurement Officer

Power international; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in procurement based in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Procurement Officer responsible for optimizing sourcing processes and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience with profound purchasing capabilities and strong negotiation skills. This role also requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering and expertise in ERP systems, preferably SAP. The position offers opportunities to innovate and implement best practices in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience, with 3 years in relevant roles and 2 years in GCC as a plus.
• Profound knowledge of best purchasing practices.
• Strong expertise in negotiating with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Streamline sourcing processes and negotiate contracts.
• Cultivate supplier relationships and evaluate performance.
• Manage financial and budgetary responsibilities.

Skills

Purchasing capabilities

Negotiation

Integrated supply chain management

Market dynamics understanding

SAP functional skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Professional Qualification in Supply Chain / Logistics

Tools

ERP systems (preferably SAP)

Job description

Job Summary

The Procurement Officer is responsible to streamline sourcing processes, negotiate contracts, and ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services, thereby optimizing cost efficiency and maintaining inventory levels to meet organizational needs. They also cultivate supplier relationships, evaluate supplier performance, and enforce compliance with procurement policies and regulations to support operational objectives and drive strategic sourcing initiatives.

Job Responsibilities 1

• Define and communicate the supply strategy and its implications, to inform and align the respective stakeholders.
• Make use of competitive insights to shape strategies that counter competitive threats.
• Remove organizational barriers to delivering exceptional internal and / or external customer service.
• Represent the organization in an honest, ethical and professional way and encourage others to do so aligned with the operating framework.
• Manage financial and budgetary based on the assigned area of responsibility.
• Identify metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities and efficiencies.
• Lead the delivery of the savings and operating cash flow programs within their scope of category (products / services).
• Continuously drive operational excellence in strategic sourcing.
• Develop / follow superior procurement management strategies and practices to effectively reap maximum value from Procurement.
• Formulate and manages a strategic plan that capture total procurement value to sustain a competitive edge.
• Adapt Company-wide use of best practices to support the organization in achieving strategic objectives and maximize business opportunities.
• Engage and collaborates with both key internal and external stakeholders to improve service while reducing supply cost.
• Lead in identifying and analyzing cost reduction opportunities to achieve and deliver the financial targets.
• Oversee and manage the rationalization of suppliers, materials and services that meet business requirements.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Job Responsibilities 2

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Profound knowledge of the requirements for best-in-class purchasing capabilities and a strong expertise and credibility in all areas of purchasing.
• Understanding of market dynamics and the concept of price discovery.
• An experienced negotiator in dealing and collaborating with suppliers.
• Good understanding of best practices in integrated supply chain management with experiences in other areas of the supply chain / operations a clear plus.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 5 year(s) working experience, 3 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year (s) GCC is a plus

Competencies

• Agility
• Material Forecasting L2
• Resilience
• Quality
• Leadership
• Purchasing Procedures L2
• E-Procurement Tools L2
• Purchasing Benchmarking L2
• Materials Management L2

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Professional Qualification in Supply Chain / Logistics related course or any Related Technical Certificates