Senior Specialist, Services and Solutions Procurement

Schneider Electric - UAE; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric - UAE is seeking a Senior Specialist Services and Solutions Procurement to lead project procurement strategy for the Eastern Province hub. You will drive value through supplier selection, bid analysis, and risk management across project and non-project needs.

Responsibilities include RFQ execution, vendor management, logistics coordination, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements while supporting growth and profitability objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain/Engineering; 7+ years in process automation, EPC, or large oil & gas industries.
• Experience with sub-contract services and outsourcing.
• Strong knowledge of procurement practices, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive project procurement strategy to support hub growth and cash flow improvement.
• Handle RFQs, bid analysis, and supplier evaluations to ensure competitive pricing and delivery.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop procurement plans and execution strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements for all purchases.
• Provide logistics and warehouse support to the project delivery team and oversee end-to-end procurement activities.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supply chain

Stakeholder management

ERP SAP

Contract management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SRM

SAP

Job description

Your Mission

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Specialist Services and Solutions Procurement The successful candidate will develop and drive a project procurement strategy to support hub business growth profitability and cash flow improvement whilst maintaining strong cross-functional relationships ensuring and maintaining a customer-driven ethos and continuously improving our total cost of acquisition performance The role encompasses responsibility for Project Resale materials amp services Non-Project purchasing Logistics and other functional areas as required by the business An important element of the role will be formulating risk management strategies and participating with stakeholders to review and mitigate risks within the business The role is designed to offer development opportunities place the employee at the heart of strategic initiatives and provide exposure to other business disciplines

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and drive project procurement strategy to support hub business growth profitability and cash flow improvement through continuous productivity improvement initiatives
• Involve in Procurement activities associated with the effective purchasing of Project requirements by the Procurement Department in accordance with Project or end-user schedules specifications and budgets
• Develop and responsible in conjunction with Project Managers Coordinators for the Project Procurement Plan and Execution Strategy for individual Projects
• Identify and qualify key 3rd party suppliers and sub-contractors for framework agreements to provide competitive pricing and services to support the Pre-bid winning rates and during project execution to improve project gross margin
• Develop and administer bid panels issue bid requests coordinate answers to bidder questions analyze bids preparing commercial bid summaries and recommendations in accordance with established procedures
• Influence project bid proposal process by ensuring the best 3rd party strategy to give SES PA a competitive cost position during customer pursuits
• Ensures that the procurement process is in adherence to company and client requirements company policies and procedures to ensure successful delivery of project requirements
• Ensures that all purchases are competitively bid or that sufficient justification and documentation are obtained to allow non-bid purchases
• Evaluate risk and implement an appropriate risk management plan to prevent both cost and schedule overrun and ensure continuity of supply for the projects
• Collaborate and develop with Sales Proposal Project Delivery and Peers across the hub to drive competitive material productivity and operational synergies to leverage on spending to achieve competitive pricing quality delivery and risk management with the supply base
• Handle and manage Project RFQs commercial evaluations PO award and PO administration to final delivery and PO close out
• Develop and maintain a commercially sound Vendor base survey the market for new supply sources including non-traditional ones and maintain Project Approved Vendor List
• Manage the evaluation of vendor performance on a continuous basis
• Provide logistics amp warehouse support to the Project delivery team including seaworthiness packing and delivery of the completed system to customer sites
• Deploy digital transformation and tools improve and streamline the end-to-end process
• Ensure Trade compliance requirements and adhere to the rules due diligent check
• Any other task as assigned
• Promote integrity professionalism and adherence to Schneider Electric ethical standards
• Drive continuous improvement in all areas of supply chain activity and participate in improvement initiatives throughout the organization
• Drive and ensure compliance with all regional and global policies procedures and quality accreditations
• Issue Requests for Quotation RFQs as necessary to support project pursuit opportunities
• Perform bid analysis and make recommendations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including import export tariffs and documentation trade compliance customs and revenue
• Manage and undertake expediting activities across all third-party and inter-company supply chains

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying We see you and we value you It s more than just pay and benefits it s a meaningful investment in you nbsp Degree in Supply Chain/Engineeringmin 7 years of related experience in process automation, Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC), or Large Oil & Gas industries preferably.Experience with Sub-contract services & out-sourcingStrong Knowledge of Project procurement practices and cost structures; strong negotiation skills and contract law.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail are required.Ability to interact effectively with various levels of management is required.Outstanding verbal, presentation & facilitation skills plus effective listening skills, high energy, and engagement.Strong knowledge of procurement practices, regulations, and policies.Strong knowledge of contract types, contractual terms and conditions, and experience in negotiating and developing contracts with suppliers.Experience in international sourcing and development of global supplier relationships.Strong team player with experience of participation in cross-functional team improvement activities.Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, demonstrate confident decision-making capability, and achieve credibility with colleagues at all levels.Strong organizational skills with the ability to make decisions and manage time effectively.Sound understanding of other business functions, particularly Project Management, Tendering, and Finance.Experience in using integrated ERP systems (SAP) including procurement tools such as SRM.Experience in operating within a cross matrix organization advantageous.English fluency to business standard essential.Demonstrates SE Core ValuesProject management and problem-solving skills with the ability to demonstrate a track record of achievements to dateA good team player with a passion for excellence and driving improvements.Is customer-focused and has a sense of urgency to resolve issues timely and effectively.