Strategic Procurement Lead & Supplier Management

stc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

stc is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead the end-to-end procurement activities for various projects. The role focuses on cost-effective service delivery aligned with strategy and SLAs, including RFP development, supplier selection, and contract execution.

Key responsibilities include managing procurement requests, supplier performance, market trends, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize spend and supplier base.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in purchasing and procurement operations, and contract management in the telecommunications industry.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all procurement activities related to Procurements projects (from RFP development to supplier selection and contract signature).
• Provide inputs and execute sourcing strategy based on supervising director.
• Complete and report purchasing requests to supervising director.
• Lead purchasing requests, evaluate completeness, classify according to value (e.g., risk, financial), and assign to purchasing analysts.
• Assist in managing SLAs for Tendered / Non-Tendered Change Orders as well as Change Orders for the supplier market and spend categories.
• Perform execution-focused service delivery functions and processes.
• Provide input to supervising director to track supply market trends (competitive pressures, new entrants, substituting products or services, changes in the value chain).
• Contribute to developing segmentation criteria and mapping supply base to desired relationship type.
• Provide input on supply and financial risks of suppliers to supervising director.
• Manage catalogue of suppliers and update it regularly.
• Lead potential procurement synergies with other subsidiaries and manage their implementation in coordination with Synergies.
• Manage business cases, including need for cross-functional resources, timeframe and targets.
• Review historical data to provide demand/consumption trends and track deviations.
• Oversee business planning efforts with the Procurement Head.
• Participate in changing in stc needs by working with other sectors and prioritize sourcing initiatives.
• Supervise purchasing requirements and project specifications with unit management and suppliers.

Skills

Procurement principles

Supply chain concepts

Technology products

RFI/RFQ/RFPs

Vendor negotiation

Creative thinking

Analytical skills

People management

Planning & scheduling

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor Degree

Masters in Business Administration or Engineering

Job description

stc is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead the end-to-end procurement activities for various projects. The role focuses on cost-effective service delivery aligned with strategy and SLAs, including RFP development, supplier selection, and contract execution.

Key responsibilities include managing procurement requests, supplier performance, market trends, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize spend and supplier base.