We are looking for a proactive and skilled Procurement Officer to manage sourcing processes, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely acquisition of goods and services. You will play a key role in optimizing costs, maintaining inventory, and fostering strong supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and communicate supply strategies and align stakeholders.
- Use market insights to shape strategies and address competitive challenges.
- Remove barriers to deliver exceptional service to internal and external customers.
- Represent the organization professionally and ethically.
- Manage budgets and financial aspects of procurement activities.
- Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing and supplier efficiency.
- Lead cost-saving and operational improvement initiatives within assigned categories.
- Drive operational excellence in strategic sourcing and procurement practices.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to maximize value and sustain competitive advantage.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve service while reducing costs.
- Analyze and implement cost reduction opportunities to meet financial targets.
- Oversee supplier rationalization and ensure materials/services meet business requirements.
- Support HSE initiatives, safety awareness, and incident reporting in line with company policies.
Job Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field. Professional qualification in Supply Chain/Logistics is a plus.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of working experience, 3 years in procurement, 2 years in GCC is an advantage.
- Strong expertise in best-in-class purchasing capabilities and supply chain management.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Understanding of market dynamics and price discovery.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- very.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
