Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Dhahran Techno Valley is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team in Dhahran, Eastern region. This full-time role focuses on sourcing activities within the Purchasing Unit, encompassing strategic sourcing, market research, and supplier management. The specialist will manage assigned sourcing and supplier activities from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct strategic sourcing activities, including market research and category scans, to identify potential suppliers that meet business requirements.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Information (RFI) to assess supplier capabilities, technology, and market options, analyzing and documenting responses.
• Identify, evaluate, and shortlist suppliers based on defined screening criteria, technical requirements, and delivery feasibility, providing documented rationale for recommendations.
• Lead end-to-end supplier pre-qualification activities, including defining scope, issuing invitations, screening submissions, verifying evidence, and compiling results for approval.
• Manage supplier relationships for assigned categories, maintaining accurate records, engagement history, and communication within the procurement system.
• Support supplier performance evaluation, applying performance scoring instruments and documenting results and improvement plans.
• Maintain the supplier database, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date status of supplier records, pre-qualification, and validity periods.
• Coordinate with requesting departments, Finance, and HSSE to gather technical, financial, and HSSE input for supplier evaluation and pre-qualification.
• Manage assigned sourcing, RFI, and pre-qualification activities from initiation to completion, escalating exceptions and preparing recommendations for review and approval.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all sourcing, RFI, and pre-qualification activities for audit and traceability.
• Ensure all sourcing and supplier management activities comply with the Procurement and Contracts Policy, Procurement Procedure Manual, Procurement Standard, and Delegation of Authority.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Candidates with other degrees may be eligible if they demonstrate relevant sourcing or procurement experience.
• Experience: A minimum of 3-6 years of applicable experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Dhahran, within the Eastern region. The role operates within the Purchasing Unit, collaborating with various internal departments including Finance and HSSE.