Procurement and Material Manager – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category: Jobs
Region: Riyadh

We are looking for a Procurement and Material Manager to oversee the procurement and tendering process. This role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Procurement Management

• Supplier Selection: Identify and choose suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and reliability.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to secure favorable agreements.
• Purchase Order Management: Ensure accurate and compliant creation and management of purchase orders.
• Budget Control: Monitor procurement budgets to ensure spending is within limits and optimize costs.
• Inventory Management: Work with the inventory team to maintain proper stock levels and avoid shortages or overstocking.

2. Tendering Process

• Tender Preparation: Prepare tenders or bids for procurement contracts, ensuring they meet organizational needs.
• Tender Issuance: Issue tenders, requests for proposals (RFPs), and quotations (RFQs) to suppliers.
• Bid Evaluation: Evaluate bids based on technical and financial requirements and recommend the best options.
• Tender Documentation: Ensure all tendering activities are properly documented.

3. Compliance and Risk Management

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure procurement and tendering activities follow relevant laws and company policies.
• Risk Management: Identify risks from suppliers and market conditions and develop strategies to minimize them.
• Audit and Reporting: Keep records for audits and maintain transparency in all processes.

4. Vendor Relationship Management

• Supplier Relationship: Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and reliable deliveries.
• Performance Monitoring: Track supplier performance and address any issues related to quality, delivery, or compliance.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordination: Collaborate with finance, operations, legal, and project management teams to align procurement and tendering efforts.
• Stakeholder Communication: Keep internal stakeholders informed about procurement requests, tender processes, and supplier performance.

6. Reporting and Analysis

• Procurement Reporting: Create regular reports on procurement activities, budget adherence, and supplier performance.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to find trends, new suppliers, and cost-saving opportunities.

7. Team Leadership and Development

• Team Management: Lead and manage the procurement team, ensuring roles are clear and development opportunities are provided.
• Training and Development: Train staff on procurement best practices, tendering, and contract management.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in the KSA/GCC region.
• Iqama: Must have a valid iqama.
• Driving License: Must hold a valid Saudi driving license.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV to majdimepc@gmail.com or WhatsApp us at 0540901117.