Senior Specialist Professional Services Indirect Procurement

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, industry developments, and commercial conditions relevant to professional services categories to inform sourcing decisions.
• Gather business requirements, supplier information, market intelligence, and commercial data to support procurement activities and category planning.
• Coordinate supplier sourcing, qualification, evaluation, and onboarding processes to ensure alignment with business and procurement requirements.
• Prepare RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, evaluation documentation, supplier assessments, and procurement recommendations in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Clarify scope of work, service requirements, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Develop sourcing plans, procurement timelines, supplier evaluation frameworks, and commercial recommendations to achieve procurement objectives.
• Track sourcing activities, procurement progress, supplier responses, contract status, and award recommendations, providing status updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate commercial discussions, negotiations, and procurement activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders for effective sourcing outcomes.
• Prepare techno-commercial evaluations, supplier comparison analyses, award recommendations, and approval documentation for governance reviews.
• Coordinate contract preparation, supplier onboarding, and procurement documentation activities with Legal, Finance, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Perform supplier performance reviews, analyzing service delivery, contractual compliance, and supplier effectiveness against agreed requirements.
• Apply procurement policies, sourcing procedures, governance requirements, and Delegation of Authority (DOA) controls throughout all procurement activities.
• Facilitate collaboration between business functions, suppliers, Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams to support procurement execution and issue resolution.
• Organize procurement documentation, supplier records, contract files, and sourcing information to support governance, reporting, and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, supplier information, contracts, evaluation reports, and sourcing documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, or supplier management, specifically within professional services categories.
• Demonstrated understanding of procurement best practices, governance standards, and contract administration.

Work Environment

• This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, offering an opportunity to contribute to CEER's procurement operations within a dynamic environment.