Senior Procurement Officer ID - 35551

Job Summary:

Reporting directly to the Group Procurement Manager, this role plays a key part in driving procurement efficiencies, supplier performance, and cost optimization initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Manage end-to-end procurement activities for raw materials, machinery spare parts, consumables, and quarrying-related products.
• Develop and implement centralized sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships while maintaining an approved vendor database.
• Monitor market trends and pricing to support strategic purchasing decisions.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Establish and manage long-term supplier partnerships.
• Resolve supplier performance issues, contractual disputes, and quality concerns.
• Coordinate international sourcing and imports, ensuring compliance with logistics and customs requirements.
• Collaborate with production, operations, projects, and warehouse teams to forecast procurement requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure uninterrupted supply to manufacturing and quarry operations.
• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders through Oracle ERP, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure procured materials and services meet technical specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Maintain compliance with company procurement policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support supplier audits and quality assessments where required.
• Prepare procurement reports, spend analysis, cost-saving reports, and supplier performance evaluations.
• Track procurement KPIs and recommend process improvements.
• Support management with procurement planning and budgeting activities.

Requirements:

• - Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of procurement experience within manufacturing, construction materials, mining, quarrying, or industrial sectors.
• Proven experience in a centralized procurement environment.
• Experience sourcing raw materials, industrial equipment, spare parts, and consumables.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills.
• Good understanding of construction materials, aggregates, cement products, industrial machinery, and international procurement.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar procurement systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or equivalent procurement certification is preferred.