Strategic Sourcing & Category Operations Specialist

ASMO; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 312,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

ASMO in Saudi Arabia seeks a Category Specialist to support procurement operations by collaborating with Senior Category Manager to execute strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support contract lifecycle activities across the assigned category.

You will help prepare RFPs, automate processes with Technology, drive supplier performance, and coordinate with sourcing specialists to ensure timely purchase orders and spend analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in the same field.
• Category management experience in energy, petrochemical, chemical, or industrial sectors preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Identify need to prepare RFPs and assist in development; review with Senior Category Manager and Director before deployment.
• Work with Technology to automate procurement processes to achieve economies of scale and efficiency.
• Assist in executing category strategies focusing on supplier performance and supply chain efficiency.
• Collaborate to implement cross-category initiatives and projects.
• Coordinate with sourcing specialists and tactical buyers to support procurement processes and timely PO placement.
• Liaise with commodity technical experts to execute supplier assessments based on specifications; support spend analysis and cost-saving initiatives.
• Assist in contract lifecycle management, including creation, negotiation, and compliance management.

Skills

Category management

Procurement strategies

Supplier relationships

Contract lifecycle

Spend analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

ASMO in Saudi Arabia seeks a Category Specialist to support procurement operations by collaborating with Senior Category Manager to execute strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support contract lifecycle activities across the assigned category.

You will help prepare RFPs, automate processes with Technology, drive supplier performance, and coordinate with sourcing specialists to ensure timely purchase orders and spend analyses.