Vendor Relations, Senior Specialist

Master Works; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Master Works is seeking a Vendor Relations, Senior Specialist to manage vendor relationships, procurement activities, and framework agreements. You will ensure vendor compliance, coordination across internal teams and suppliers, and drive commercial efficiency for timely delivery.

Location is client site in Riyadh; requires 4–5 years in vendor management, strong negotiation skills, and experience in RFQs/RFPs, contract administration, and KPI/SLA monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• 4–5 years of vendor management, procurement, contracts, or supply chain experience.
• Experience with procurement processes and framework agreements.
• Knowledge of contract administration, work orders, purchase orders, pricing evaluation, and vendor performance.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with vendors and serve as the primary point of contact for commercial and operational matters.
• Manage procurement activities, including RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and vendor selection.
• Develop, review, and administer framework agreements, work orders, purchase orders, and contract amendments.
• Monitor vendor performance against contractual obligations, KPIs, SLAs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Review commercial proposals, pricing structures, and cost breakdowns to ensure competitiveness and value for money.
• Coordinate with procurement, contracts, finance, legal, and business teams throughout the sourcing and contracting lifecycle.
• Track agreement utilization, budgets, invoices, payments, renewals, and remaining contract values.
• Identify contractual, financial, and operational risks and ...
• Support vendor performance reviews and implement corrective action plans when required.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, vendor documents, approvals, and related correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, governance requirements, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement processes

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

Job description

Master Works is seeking a Vendor Relations, Senior Specialist responsible for managing vendor relationships, procurement activities, and framework agreements. The role ensures vendor compliance, commercial efficiency, timely delivery, and effective coordination between internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with vendors and serve as the primary point of contact for commercial and operational matters.
• Manage procurement activities, including RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and vendor selection.
• Develop, review, and administer framework agreements, work orders, purchase orders, and contract amendments.
• Monitor vendor performance against contractual obligations, KPIs, SLAs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Review commercial proposals, pricing structures, and cost breakdowns to ensure competitiveness and value for money.
• Coordinate with procurement, contracts, finance, legal, and business teams throughout the sourcing and contracting lifecycle.
• Track agreement utilization, budgets, invoices, payments, renewals, and remaining contract values.
• Identify contractual, financial, and operational risks and ...
• Support vendor performance reviews and implement corrective action plans when required.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, vendor documents, approvals, and related correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, governance requirements, and applicable regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field.

• 4–5 maximum years of relevant experience in vendor management, procurement, contracts, or supply chain.
• Strong experience in procurement processes and framework agreement management.
• Solid knowledge of contract administration, work orders, purchase orders, pricing evaluation, and vendor performance management.
• Procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Framework agreement management.
• Vendor relationship and performance management.
• Commercial evaluation and negotiation.
• Contract and work-order administration.
• Budget, invoice, and payment tracking.
• Risk identification and issue resolution.
• Stakeholder management.
• Reporting and data analysis.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Job Location:
Client Site