Summary
The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing SAWACO’s procurement activities, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services required for operations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a reliable supply chain, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Procurement Strategy Development: Develop and implement procurement strategies to support SAWACO’s operational and financial goals.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery performance
- Able to negotiate, establish, and manage credit agreements with suppliers for the procurement of consumable materials, fittings, and other operational requirements.
- Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to achieve favorable conditions.
- Procurement Process Oversight: Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, from requisition to delivery.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders and contracts.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulations, and ethical standards.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions and supplier performance.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the procurement team, including performance evaluations and professional development
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the team.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments to understand their procurement needs and priorities.
- Communicate with suppliers and contractors to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.
- Cost Control and Budgeting: Monitor procurement budgets and control costs without compromising quality or delivery.
- Prepare cost analysis reports and present them to senior management.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, contracts, and supplier performance.
- Prepare and present procurement reports to senior management.
- Experience with customs and clearance and freight forwarding
- Strong knowledge of local freight forwarders and brokers, at least 5 years
- Experience with KSA customs procedures, and knowledge of HS codes
- Ability to use SABER platform to issue conformity certificates to ensure timely clearance of international shipments at least 5 years’ experience
- Basic knowledge of FASAH platform
- Preferred to have experience with applying customs duties exemptions
- Ability to use SABER platform to issue conformity certificates to ensure timely clearance of international shipments at least 5 years’ experience
- Basic knowledge of FASAH platform
- Preferred to have experience with applying customs duties exemptions
