Senior Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Digitus Group is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join its Supply Chain team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves managing end-to-end procurement activities to support projects and operations, covering a range of functions from sourcing to supplier performance management.

Role Context and Impact

The Senior Procurement Specialist will be responsible for critical procurement processes, including supplier evaluation, commercial negotiation, and contract administration. The role also provides high-level oversight of warehouse and inventory activities, ensuring efficient supply chain operations across various project categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement cycle from approved purchase requisition (PR) through sourcing, negotiation, purchase order (PO) issuance, delivery, and commercial closure.
• Prepare and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), commercial evaluations, and supplier negotiations.
• Source and evaluate local and international suppliers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), subcontractors, and service providers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and contractual conditions.
• Manage supplier performance and procurement expediting.
• Support project procurement across categories such as ICT, telecommunications, digital infrastructure, data centers, MEP, and engineering.
• Coordinate with Projects, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Warehouse, and other internal stakeholders.
• Provide high-level oversight of warehouse and inventory activities, including stock reconciliation and inventory planning.
• Track procurement savings, supplier performance, lead times, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of strong experience in RFQ/RFP processes, supplier sourcing, bid evaluation, negotiation, Purchase Orders, and supplier management.
• Experience with ERP or e-procurement systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.

Required Skills

• Strong commercial acumen.
• Analytical skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Stakeholder management skills.

Work Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.