Sr.Procurement Executive

Thrive Management Services; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Management Services in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Procurement Executive to lead end-to-end procurement of raw materials, oversee purchase orders, and coordinate with suppliers to maintain uninterrupted material availability for manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will negotiate pricing and terms, manage supplier relationships, and ensure accurate records in SAP/ERP while aligning with Planning, Production, Warehouse and Quality teams to prevent stock-outs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 6 to 7 years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Skills: Procurement ops and PO management; supplier relationship management; commercial negotiations; inventory and material planning coordination; SAP/ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Operations & Purchase Order Management: Manage procurement of raw materials in line with production and business requirements; issue, track, and manage purchase orders to ensure timely deliveries.
• Supplier Coordination & Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements; coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time order confirmations and deliveries.
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Material Availability: Monitor material availability and work with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams to prevent stock-outs.
• Records & Data Management: Maintain procurement records, contracts, and supplier master data in SAP/ERP systems.
• Issue Resolution & Supplier Development: Resolve supplier-related issues including delays, shortages, quality concerns, and documentation discrepancies; identify alternate suppliers and support supplier qualification activities; track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare procurement reports, open PO trackers, and material availability updates.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: Senior Procurement Executive

Reports to: Manager Purchase

Department: Purchase

Division: Purchase

JOB PURPOSE /SUMMARY:

Responsible for end-to-end procurement operations for raw materials, ensuring timely sourcing, purchase order execution, supplier coordination, and uninterrupted material availability to support manufacturing operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/DUTIES:

Procurement Operations & Purchase Order Management

• Manage procurement of raw materials in line with production and business requirements.
• Issue, track, and manage purchase orders to ensure timely deliveries.

Supplier Coordination & Negotiation

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure on-time order confirmations and deliveries.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Material Availability

• Monitor material availability and work with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams to prevent stock-outs.

Records & Data Management

• Maintain procurement records, contracts, and supplier master data in SAP/ERP systems.

Issue Resolution & Supplier Development

• Resolve supplier-related issues including delays, shortages, quality concerns, and documentation discrepancies.
• Identify alternate suppliers and support supplier qualification activities.
• Track supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare procurement reports, open PO trackers, and material availability updates.

Location:

Willingness to travel and relocate to Saudi Arabia if required.

• Working Days: Standard office days as per company policy.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams

Coordination on material availability, delivery schedules, and prevention of stock-outs

Raw material suppliers and vendors

Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements; ensure timely order confirmations and deliveries

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong background in procurement operations and purchase order management.
• Proven supplier relationship management and commercial negotiation experience.
• Working knowledge of inventory and material planning coordination.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP systems.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to Saudi Arabia if required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Education: Bachelors degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 6 to 7 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain functions within manufacturing or FMCG environments, including managing raw material procurement and supplier relationships.
• Skills: Procurement operations and purchase order management; supplier relationship management; commercial negotiations; inventory and material planning coordination; SAP/ERP proficiency; strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.