• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and
organization partnerships
• Liaises with key company employees to determine their
product and service needs
• Identify potential suppliers based on project
requirements
• Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors
and suppliers
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial
goals
• Manage an efficient flow of goods to ensure optimum
production
• Monitor and update relevant departments regarding
price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce
expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the
specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability
of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and
prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and
agreements
• Analyze market and delivery trends so as to develop
procurement technologies and processes that support
those trends
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on
procurement costs
• Able to travel to meet with suppliers and vendors
Desired Candidate Profile
Expected Experience:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general construction
• Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience with fit-out projects
• Minimum 3 years Riyadh experience
Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity
in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities