Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Purpose

Procurement & Sourcing

• Manage the procurement lifecycle from sourcing and supplier selection to purchase order issuance and supplier performance management.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on quality, service, cost, and business requirements.
• Conduct RFQs, competitive bidding, and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and service agreements with suppliers.
• Develop and maintain a reliable and approved supplier base.

Purchase Order Management

• Create and manage purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions and procurement policies.
• Ensure procurement transactions are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Monitor order status and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure proper reconciliation between purchase orders, goods received, and supplier invoices.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Maintain supplier records, qualification documents, and contractual information.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service levels, quality standards, pricing, and delivery commitments.
• Address supplier performance issues and support corrective action plans where required.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships to support business continuity.

Cost Management & Procurement Efficiency

• Support cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and operational efficiency.
• Support spend analysis activities and procurement reporting.
• Promote compliance with approved procurement practices and controls.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records.
• Support internal and external audits related to procurement activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement requirements are met effectively.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years in procurement or sourcing, preferably with local KSA supplier markets and in a regulated distribution or healthcare environment.
• Hands-on experience running RFQs and negotiating price and payment terms with suppliers.
• Working knowledge of ERP procurement modules (requisition, purchase order, three-way match).

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Core: supplier sourcing and qualification; RFQ and competitive-bid management; commercial negotiation; purchase-order and three-way-match discipline; local KSA supplier-market knowledge.
• Preferred: indirect and services procurement; spend analysis and category management; familiarity with SFDA-relevant supplier requirements for medical goods.