Procurement Officer – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management

Procurement Officer – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management

Procurement Officer jobs in the Middle East and strategic sourcing roles in supply chain are now available for experienced procurement professionals. We are seeking a Procurement Officer to streamline sourcing processes, negotiate contracts, ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services, optimize cost efficiency, and maintain inventory levels to meet organizational needs. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of working experience with 3 years in a relevant procurement role, profound knowledge of purchasing capabilities and best practices, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in SAP ERP systems.

Job Summary

The Procurement Officer is responsible for streamlining sourcing processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the timely acquisition of goods and services, thereby optimizing cost efficiency and maintaining inventory levels to meet organizational needs. They also cultivate supplier relationships, evaluate supplier performance, and enforce compliance with procurement policies and regulations to support operational objectives and drive strategic sourcing initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

Strategy & Stakeholder Alignment

• Define and communicate the supply strategy and its implications to inform and align the respective stakeholders.

• Make use of competitive insights to shape strategies that counter competitive threats.

• Remove organizational barriers to delivering exceptional internal and/or external customer service.

Ethics & Representation

• Represent the organization in an honest, ethical, and professional way and encourage others to do so aligned with the operating framework.

Financial Management

• Manage financial and budgetary requirements based on the assigned area of responsibility.

Sourcing & Supplier Optimization

• Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities, and efficiencies.

• Lead the delivery of the savings and operating cash flow programs within their scope of category (products/services).

• Continuously drive operational excellence in strategic sourcing.

Procurement Strategy & Value Maximization

• Develop/follow superior procurement management strategies and practices to effectively reap maximum value from Procurement.

• Formulate and manage a strategic plan that captures total procurement value to sustain a competitive edge.

• Adapt Company-wide use of best practices to support the organization in achieving strategic objectives and maximize business opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Cost Reduction

• Engage and collaborate with both key internal and external stakeholders to improve service while reducing supply cost.

• Lead in identifying and analyzing cost reduction opportunities to achieve and deliver the financial targets.

• Oversee and manage the rationalization of suppliers, materials, and services that meet business requirements.

HSE Support

• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Profound knowledge of the requirements for best-in-class purchasing capabilities and a strong expertise and credibility in all areas of purchasing.

• Understanding of market dynamics and the concept of price discovery.

• An experienced negotiator in dealing and collaborating with suppliers.

• Good understanding of best practices in integrated supply chain management with experience in other areas of supply chain/operations a clear plus.

• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum 5 years of working experience.

• 3 years of relevant working experience.

• 2 years GCC experience is a plus.