Procurement Specialist , SPM

Afaq - Warehouse Branch; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic procurement professional to enhance sourcing strategies and supplier management. In this pivotal role, you will lead the SPO process, ensuring compliance and sustainability while optimizing costs. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, leveraging tools like Coupa and PowerBI for data analysis and reporting. This position offers the opportunity to drive significant value for the business by managing complex projects and fostering strong supplier relationships. If you're self-motivated and enjoy navigating challenges in a global environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement or supply chain or significant experience.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SPO process from needs detection to execution.
• Lead sourcing, supplier due diligence, and negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure high service levels.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation Skills

Contract Management

Supplier Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain

CIPS/EIPM accreditation or equivalent

Tools

Coupa (ERP)

SAP

PowerBI

Quicksight

MS Office

Job description

Overall, the role delivers key SPO performance indicators that provide value for the business, such as savings, compliance, sustainability, invoice on hold, and more.

Sourcing and Project Delivery:

1. Manage the SPO process and policy, from needs detection to execution of sourcing requirements at local, regional, country, and cross-continent levels.
2. Anticipate and understand business needs to provide the right procurement strategy with optimal requirements.
3. Lead sourcing, supplier due diligence, negotiations, risk assessments, using Coupa (ERP), and other tools.
4. Conduct market research and evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities to enhance or develop the GPO supplier base for current and future needs.
5. Deliver projects (RFI, RFQ, etc.) with varying spend thresholds, complexity, risks, confidentiality, and time constraints. Analyze solutions and make recommendations.
6. Support GPO projects and initiatives, including tenders, cost optimizations, sustainability, and process improvements. Support critical yearly peak readiness activities.

Internal Partnership:

1. Serve as the face of procurement on-site and build effective business partnerships.
2. Partner proactively with site leadership, GPO teams, and key functions like finance and legal.
3. Lead MBR and QBR meetings with stakeholders, and contribute to supplier meetings and internal processes.
4. Act as SME to add value to procurement categories and processes, identify savings opportunities, perform spend analysis, and support strategy development.
5. Promote adherence to spending & transaction policies and GPO policies, educate partners, and provide training.

Systems/Tools:

1. Use applications like ERP, Quicksight, PowerBI for reporting and data analysis.
2. Leverage tools to analyze opportunities and risks related to spends, categories, vendors, and legal aspects.

Supplier Management:

1. Manage contracts from creation to compliance, including negotiations and execution of agreements.
2. Monitor supplier performance and ensure high service levels.
3. Lead and support MBR/QBR meetings, ensuring smooth payment processes and supplier support.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, or significant procurement experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, sourcing, contract management, and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both spoken and written.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree focusing on procurement or supply chain.
• Experience in a large, global, matrixed organization.
• CIPS/EIPM accreditation or equivalent.
• Experience with ERP systems like SAP or Coupa.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, customer-centric, and capable of managing supplier relationships.

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