The Senior Procurement Specialist will lead procurement activities for MEP maintenance, IT subcontracts, and general services for the High-Speed Rail project in Egypt. The role includes managing tenders, contracts, supplier relationships, and customs clearance for imported items, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, cost-efficiency, and quality standards.
Your responsibilities:
Procurement & RfX Management:
- Lead RfX and projects for MEP maintenance services, IT subcontracts, and general services subcontracts.
- Prepare RFXs, organize supplier consultations, and evaluate supplier proposals.
- Negotiate contracts, costs, lead times, and service levels with suppliers.
- Establish and maintain supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
Supplier & Contract Management:
- Source and pre-qualify suppliers, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and address performance issues.
- Support contract negotiations with legal and contracts teams.
- Ensure compliance with the company's procurement policies and procedures.
Analysis & Reporting:
- Support to Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to optimize procurement decisions.
- Track procurement performance metrics, including cost savings, lead times, and payment terms.
- Maintain accurate procurement records and support to prepare Pipe line reports for management review.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Engage with internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination of agreements.
Other Duties:
- Participate in industry events and supplier exhibitions to expand supplier networks.
- Identify new supply sources and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to optimize costs.
- Undertake any other duties assigned by the Head of Procurement & Contracts.
Your profile/ qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, preferred Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or IT
- Proficiency in Arabic and English ((spoken, written, and technical communication).
- 6–8 years of procurement experience in a multinational industrial or infrastructure environment.
- Demonstrated success in project/tender management, supplier evaluation, and cost optimization.
- Experience managing MEP maintenance, IT subcontracts and general service subcontracts.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of customs clearance and import/export procedures.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
