Procurement Officer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement organization is seeking a Procurement Officer to streamline sourcing processes, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to optimize cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, knowledge of market dynamics, and experience in creating strategic sourcing initiatives. A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering, along with SAP knowledge, is essential. This role, based in Saudi Arabia, supports organizational needs through effective procurement strategies and ensures compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience, with 3 years in relevant fields.
• 2 years of experience in GCC is a plus.
• Strong expertise in purchasing and supply management.

Responsibilities

• Streamline sourcing processes and negotiate contracts.
• Cultivate and manage supplier relationships.
• Ensure timely acquisition of goods and services.
• Drive operational excellence in strategic sourcing.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Cost reduction analysis

Project management

Market dynamics understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Professional Qualification in Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

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 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