Assistant Procurement Manager

About Mutakamela

Position Overview

Full-Cycle Purchasing & Sourcing

• Execute the complete purchasing lifecycle, including requisition review, RFP/RFQ management, negotiation, purchase order issuance, and contract administration.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic vendors and service providers tailored to insurance and corporate requirements.
• Conduct commercial negotiations on pricing, payment terms, SLAs, and contract conditions to secure optimal value without compromising quality.

Vendor Management, Qualification & Registration

• Direct the end-to-end vendor onboarding process, including registration, pre-qualification, financial screening, and compliance verification.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive database of qualified vendors, ensuring commercial registrations, certifications, and licenses remain up to date.
• Implement vendor performance evaluation frameworks (KPIs/SLAs) and conduct periodic reviews to ensure continuous service quality and compliance.

Insurance & Saudi Compliance Alignment

• Leverage domain knowledge of insurance operations to align procurement practices with local regulatory standards, including SAMA and Insurance Authority guidelines where applicable.
• Assess third-party vendor risks, ensuring data privacy, information security, and financial stability standards are met.
• Coordinate with internal risk, compliance, and legal teams to draft, review, and finalize vendor agreements.

Autonomous Operations & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work independently to manage daily procurement operations with minimal supervision, taking initiative on complex sourcing tasks.
• Collaborate with internal business units across the organization to understand procurement needs, define specifications, and manage expectations.
• Track procurement metrics, maintain accurate records, and generate regular spend and sourcing analysis reports for senior management.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, insurance, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive procurement/sourcing experience, with direct experience in insurance or financial services in Saudi Arabia or the GCC strongly preferred.
• Proven track record in full-cycle purchasing, vendor qualification, price negotiation, and contract management.
• Familiarity with insurance-related vendor landscapes, commercial registration requirements, and local financial compliance standards in KSA.
• Strong ability to work individually, prioritize tasks, and manage end-to-end procurement projects independently.
• Experience with ERP/procurement software such as SAP, Oracle, or Coupa and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills in English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.