Strategic Procurement Lead

ALPLA INC.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA INC. in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to manage end-to-end purchasing for materials, parts, and equipment.

You will locate vendors, negotiate terms, and collaborate with AP to ensure timely payments while tracking KPIs and cost-saving opportunities. The role requires 5–8 years in procurement, including foreign and local purchasing, with experience in manufacturing or packaging industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or similar in related field or equivalent.
• 5-8 years working experience in Procurement.
• Experience in foreign and local purchasing processes.
• Experience in Saudis Arabia.
• Experience in manufacturing industry. Preferably packaging or similar.

Responsibilities

• Buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-effective way; timely manner while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions
• To work with accounts payable department to make sure all suppliers paid on time.
• Report aged payments and follow up to close any case.
• Report the department KPI's and analyse the reasons of any deviation from the target.
• Follow up the action plan for all audits and close all open items on time.
• Work with auditors in professional manner.
• Develop payment terms with suppliers and reduce the cash purchase.
• Update the price matrix on monthly basis
• Ensure Suppliers records up to date.
• Report the supplier evaluation report and keep records in proper way
• Highlight the risk of price increase in any material.
• Highlight the risk of shortage in any material due to supplier issues.
• Implement procurement strategy and policies.
• Make sure all purchase orders comply with company policy.
• Make sure to maintain 3 suppliers for every item impacting the customer supply.
• Resolve discrepancies or issues relating to product quality, delivery or service.
• Conduct annual Supplier Evaluation
• Report all cost saving and keep looking for any saving opportunities.
• Maintain tracking records of all POs and update OMs in regular basis.
• Maintain proper system to track goods & services POs to be delivered on time.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor negotiation

Cost reduction

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ALPLA INC. in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to manage end-to-end purchasing for materials, parts, and equipment.

You will locate vendors, negotiate terms, and collaborate with AP to ensure timely payments while tracking KPIs and cost-saving opportunities. The role requires 5–8 years in procurement, including foreign and local purchasing, with experience in manufacturing or packaging industries.