Eram Talent is seeking a Procurement Lead to join our team in Saudi Arabia. This role is essential for driving strategic sourcing and procurement activities within the organization, with a focus on maximizing value and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services. As the Procurement Lead, you will be responsible for leading procurement initiatives and optimizing the supply chain process.

Responsibilities:

Strong written and verbal communication.
Advanced knowledge of Procurement processes and procedures
Well-developed document drafting and contract formation skills
Familiarity with the FIDIC suite of contracts
Able to communicate effectively with mid-level and senior stakeholders
Able to determine the actions, risks and end results required in order to get the job done
Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances.
Advanced analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills
Advanced problem-solving skills and techniques - able to understand and carry out spend analysis; draw out conclusions and fact-based decision making from this.
Excellent Knowledge of Procurement processes and procedures
Advanced document drafting and contract formation skills
Familiarity with contracts
Specialist knowledge of procurement concepts, processes, activities and trends
Highly numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data
Knowledgeable of procurement/materials practices, economic principles, international codes, standards, procedures and specifications.
Advanced user of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Hands-on experience with ERP systems, especially SAP, ORACLE
Hands-on experience with e-procurement (SAP ARIBA) solutions preferred
Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of conduct, integrity and probity
Ability to coach / lean members of the Procurement team.
Ability to think about and suggest ideas, which add value to the project procurement
Ability to plan deliverables, milestone and sign-off points
Ability to schedule and monitor activities to achieve organizational goals
Recognizes when to use different negotiation approaches and builds trusting relationships when resolving conflicts
Successfully achieves results through persuasion and confident communication. Develops trust and uses logic, reasoning and bargaining strategies to gain commitment with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
10 + years of procurement/ Supply chain and project experience
Experience with engaging specialist 3rd party suppliers
Experience in sourcing Interim resources
Strong negotiation skills and experience in supplier relationship management
Demonstration of business partnering capabilities with business unit/function in a large matrix organization
Support business unit/ function operations annual plan and manage ad-hoc, time critical demands
Procurement end to end act as a functional expert
Ability to always improve business processes and speed for the end user

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