Senior Specialist, Professional Services - Indirect Procurement

CEER; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CEER is seeking an experienced procurement professional to support sourcing, supplier management, and contract administration for professional services. You will gather requirements, prepare RFIs/RFPs, evaluate suppliers, and drive governance-compliant sourcing initiatives across the organization.

You'll coordinate with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure clear scope, fair evaluations, and timely award recommendations, while tracking progress and maintaining complete procurement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing.
• Experience with RFIs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and onboarding.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, DOA controls, and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse market trends and supplier capabilities for sourcing decisions.
• Prepare RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and evaluation documentation.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and contract preparation with Legal and Finance.
• Track procurement progress and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate negotiations and commercial discussions with suppliers.
• Perform supplier performance reviews and assess compliance.
• Maintain procurement documentation and records for governance and audits.
• Follow DOA controls and governance requirements throughout procurement.

Skills

Sourcing

RFx Management

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Vendor Evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Law, or any related field

Tools

ERP Systems

MS Excel

Procurement Software

Job description

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for supporting the sourcing, procurement, and supplier management activities for professional services categories to ensure the delivery of cost-effective, compliant, and value-driven procurement outcomes. The role supports supplier evaluations, sourcing initiatives, contract administration, commercial assessments, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring alignment with business requirements, governance standards, and procurement best practices.

Key Functional Responsibilities

• Analyse market trends, supplier capabilities, industry developments, and commercial conditions related to professional services categories to support sourcing decisions.
• Gather business requirements, supplier information, market intelligence, and commercial data to support procurement activities and category planning.
• Coordinate supplier sourcing, qualification, evaluation, and onboarding activities to ensure alignment with business and procurement requirements.
• Prepare RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, evaluation documentation, supplier assessments, and procurement recommendations in coordination with stakeholders.
• Clarify scope of work, service requirements, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Develop sourcing plans, procurement timelines, supplier evaluation frameworks, and commercial recommendations to support procurement objectives.
• Track sourcing activities, procurement progress, supplier responses, contract status, and award recommendations and prepare status updates for stakeholders.
• Coordinate commercial discussions, negotiations, and procurement activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support effective sourcing outcomes.
• Prepare techno-commercial evaluations, supplier comparison analyses, award recommendations, and approval documentation for governance reviews.
• Coordinate contract preparation, supplier onboarding, and procurement documentation activities with Legal, Finance, and relevant stakeholders.
• Perform supplier performance reviews and analyse service delivery, contractual compliance, and supplier effectiveness against agreed requirements.
• Apply procurement policies, sourcing procedures, governance requirements, and Delegation of Authority (DOA) controls throughout procurement activities.
• Facilitate collaboration between business functions, suppliers, Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams to support procurement execution and issue resolution.
• Organize procurement documentation, supplier records, contract files, and sourcing information to support governance, reporting, and audit requirements.
• Keep procurement records, supplier information, contracts, evaluation reports, and sourcing documentation accurate and up to date.

Job Requirement

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Law, or any related field.
• Experience: 3 years minimum in a relevant field