Afaq

Procurement, Internal Procurement, fulfillment ops

ProcurementSpecialist(SPM),SPOKSA

$185–275k ~AI est. Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Procurement Specialist (SPM), SPO KSA at Afaq. Skills: Procurement, Supplier management, Negotiation, Risk assessment. Manage SPO Process and policy. Detect needs”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver Key SPO Performance Indicators; Deliver value for Business; Savings; Compliance; Sustainability; Invoice on Hold

Industry & Context.

Procurement, Internal Procurement, fulfillment ops
Problems you'll solve

Risk mitigation; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, Experience in procurement

Nice to Have

Analytical skills, Attention to detail, Effective communication abilities, Experience in supply chain, Commodity management, Supplier management, Global sourcing, Operations manufacturing environment, Global supply base, Contract manufacturers, Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP, ORACLE, Coupa

What You'll Do.

Manage SPO Process and policy

Execute sourcing requirements

Understand business needs

Provide Procurement strategy

Conduct suppliers’ due diligence

Conduct risk assessments

Conduct market research

Evaluate Suppliers manufacturing capabilities

Support yearly peak readiness

Capture Lesson Learned

Create pre-peak readiness presentations

Execute playbook actions

Be the face of Procurement

Build business partnering

Partner with Site Leadership

Partner with GPO teams

Partner with Category

Partner with Global Supplier Management

Bring expertise to supplier meetings

Add value to procurement categories

Add value to procurement processes

Identify savings opportunities

Leverage savings opportunities

Perform spend analysis

Support strategy definition

Deliver monetary value

Use revenue leverages

Extend SME responsibilities

Be an ambassador of policies

Educate Business Partners

Drive correct behaviors

Provide functional skills trainings

Utilize applications and systems

Provide reliable reporting

Enhance available tools

Drive contract compliance

Create contractual agreements

Negotiate contractual agreements

Execute contractual agreements

Create Supply Agreements

Negotiate Supply Agreements

Execute Supply Agreements

Manage supplier performance

Ensure highest levels of services

Make sure payment process is running smoothly

Ensure suppliers have support

Take corrective measures

Take preventive measures

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional environment; Internal business partners; Operations; Procurement peers; Support departments; Suppliers; Site Leadership; GPO teams; Category teams; Global Supplier Management; Finance; Legal; Internal stakeholders; External suppliers

Communication Scope

Effective communication

Process & Methodology

RFI, RFQ

Full Job Description

Are you ready to join a dynamic and fast-paced Global Procurement Organization (GPO) supporting Amazon Stores Operations? By Becoming a part of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Site Procurement Operations (SPO) Team, you will have the opportunity to lead and deliver strategic procurement projects for our internal business partners at local, national, regional, and global levels. In the role of Senior Buyer, you will be a business partner for our sites, working in a cross-functional environment with Operations, Procurement peers, support departments, and suppliers. This role empowers you to procure value-adding solutions for the business. You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability, and mitigating legal and supply risks through your procurement mission. Key job responsibilities Overall the role delivers Key SPO Performance Indicators targets that deliver value for the Business such as savings, compliance, sustainability, Invoice on Hold and more SOURCING AND PROJECTS DELIVERY: - Manage the SPO Process and policy, from needs detection to execution of sourcing requirements, at local, regional, country, and cross continent levels. - Anticipate and understand the business needs, to provide the right Procurement strategy with optimal requirements. - Lead sourcing, suppliers’ due diligence, negotiations, risk assessments, and other best practices, using Coupa (ERP) and other tools. - Conduct market research and evaluate Suppliers manufacturing capabilities to enhance/develop GPO Suppliers base, for current and future needs. - Deliver projects (RFI, RFQ, etc) with different spend thresholds / complexity / risks / confidentiality / and time constraints. Analyze solutions and make recommendations to the Business. - Execute and support GPO projects and initiatives (tenders, cost optimizations, sustainability, process improvements etc.) of different scales and magnitudes. Additionally, support the critical yearly peak readin

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