Sourcing Manager

Description

• Work in close collaboration with the Supply Chain Operations team and provide them with local support/representation, as needed.
• Establish and maintain executive level relationship with key stakeholders of the value chain in KSA with special focus on steel commodity
• Follow project specific delivery requirements including material planning, capacity analysis, supplier allocation, weekly delivery reviews with local suppliers and conduct site visits and shop expediting to ensure local suppliers on time delivery.
• Negotiate, close and manage Master Supply Agreements in line with the sourcing strategy
• Analyze markets and perform supplier screening and qualification
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Planning, Quality, Supply Chain Operations and Saudi leadership team to review and align demand trends and specific project requirements.
• Support a local sourcing strategy to optimize the cost/quality of the products and meet the necessary requirements, aligned with regional project demands and corporate sourcing goals.
• Visit frequently suppliers and keep track of execution performance
• Source best in class local suppliers. Identify, evaluate, and onboard best-in-class local suppliers in the steel manufacturing and other sectors, as required to support the business needs.)
• Prepare and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs)
• Assess supplier performance on a quarterly basis, champion supplier performance management, conduct regular evaluations, site visits, and feedback reviews

Requirements

• Minimum of 15-year experience in Saudi local supply chain, preferably with steel
• Bachelor’s degree in technical and/or business major.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts in KSA
• Advanced Negotiation skills
• Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills as a significant part of the team and suppliers are remote
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Experience with Saudi steel manufacturers in particular flat steel mills, tubing and stamping companies, service centers and galvanizing companies.
• Understand technical and economic requirements of the products as well as specific project needs
• Results orientated and demonstrated ability to think out of the box to drive results
• Availability to travel on a regular basis
• Fluent oral and written communications at least in English and Arabic
• Ability to report and present a strategy at executive level
• Ability to handle ambiguity and respond quickly and flexibly
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Solid structuring and analytical skills to keep track of multiple projects and vendors, in an international and multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• Experience in compliance with local KSA regulations (e.g., IKTVA, localization goals)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance