Procurement Specialist

Position: Procurement Specialist

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Department: Procurement

Job Summary:

The Category Buyer – Transportation & Transit leads sourcing and category management activities across transportation related spend categories, including fleet, logistics, mobility services, and service contracts. The role is responsible for developing category strategies, managing supplier performance, leading commercial negotiations, and ensuring cost-effective and reliable supply solutions aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with operational and financial objectives.

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including NDA, RFI, RFQs, RFPs, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.

• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, SLAs, and contracts to optimize total cost of ownership and commercial value.

• Manage supplier relationships and performance across quality, delivery, cost, safety, and service metrics.

• Collaborate with procurement, transit, operations, logistics, finance, engineering, and legal stakeholders to support business requirements.

• Monitor market conditions, supplier risks, and industry trends impacting transportation and transit categories.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning and alternative sourcing strategies.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, and delegated authority requirements.

• Track categories spend, savings delivery, supplier performance, and sourcing project outcomes.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior team members when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineer or related field.

• 2-3 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management, preferably within transportation, fleet, logistics, infrastructure, or industrial environments.

• Proven experience managing complex sourcing events and commercial negotiations.

• Strong knowledge of contract management, supplier performance management, and procurement governance.

• Knowledge and experience in working with Incoterms (e.g., EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP, and DDP).

• Professional certification such as Certified Professional in Supply Management CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP, or equivalent is preferred.

Skills / Competencies:

• Strategic sourcing and category management

• Commercial negotiation and contract management

• Supplier relationship management

• Spend analysis and cost optimization

• Risk management and business continuity

• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills

• ERP and procurement systems proficiency