Senior Specialist Engineering and IT Services Indirect Procurement

About the Role

CEER is seeking a Senior Specialist, Engineering and IT Services Indirect Procurement, to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh Region. This full-time role is responsible for managing the sourcing, procurement, and contract management for engineering, technology, and indirect service categories. The specialist will ensure the timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of necessary goods and services.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate procurement activities, analyze spending and supplier performance, and facilitate sourcing initiatives. The role supports the optimization of procurement processes and commercial outcomes, while also engaging with stakeholders, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring adherence to procurement policies, contractual obligations, and organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate sourcing and procurement activities for engineering, IT services, software, hardware, maintenance, consulting, and other indirect spend categories.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather, clarify, and document procurement requirements, specifications, delivery schedules, and commercial expectations.
• Prepare and organize RFQs, RFPs, tender documentation, bid evaluations, and procurement recommendations in accordance with approved procedures.
• Analyze supplier proposals, commercial offers, pricing structures, and total cost of ownership to support sourcing and supplier selection decisions.
• Perform end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation support, contracting, and purchase order execution.
• Track sourcing initiatives, purchase orders, contracts, supplier deliverables, and procurement milestones to ensure timely completion and compliance.
• Develop spend analyses, procurement reports, supplier performance assessments, and market intelligence to support decision-making and category management activities.
• Gather market information, pricing benchmarks, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities.
• Apply procurement policies, procedures, governance requirements, and delegated authority limits throughout procurement activities.
• Check procurement records, supplier quotations, contracts, and purchasing transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Coordinate supplier qualification, onboarding, performance review, and relationship management activities to maintain reliable supply sources.
• Analyze procurement data and spending patterns to identify savings opportunities, demand aggregation initiatives, and process improvement recommendations.
• Prepare commercial evaluations, negotiation inputs, and business cases that support procurement recommendations and contract award decisions.
• Keep procurement documentation, contract records, supplier databases, and sourcing files accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Lead assigned sourcing initiatives and procurement improvement activities to enhance commercial value, operational efficiency, supplier performance, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Coordinate the development, review, execution, and administration of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Framework Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), and service contracts to ensure compliance, commercial effectiveness, and continuity of services.

Experience and Qualifications

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in procurement, specifically within engineering, IT services, or indirect spend categories.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, offering an opportunity to contribute to CEER's procurement operations in a dynamic environment.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be disclosed during the interview process.