Procurement Senior Analyst

About the Opportunity

Advance your career with MBRF, one of the world's leading food corporations. We encourage and promote the development of our internal talent and invite you to take a meaningful step forward in your professional path.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

• Manage procurement spend totaling $50 million across co-packing categories, distribution partnerships, new category assessment and implementation, covering GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar), international markets, and collaborate with the Global procurement team.
• Assist in shaping short-term, medium-term, and long-term commercial strategies for regional and global operations.
• Engage with key stakeholders and suppliers to craft and execute category strategies that align with business goals, ensuring service quality and optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) sustainably.
• Lead supplier negotiations anchored in data analysis, including internal and external benchmarks, market trends, and supplier pricing models to fulfill category objectives.
• Proactively identify new business potentials, suggest process enhancements, and uncover cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets and monthly forecasts related to cash flow, purchase price variance, and other financial indicators for assigned categories.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as MCIPS or equivalent is preferred.
• Proficiency in English required; Arabic language skills are advantageous but not mandatory.
• At least 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, indirect procurement, or supply chain management within the food industry.
• Skilled in negotiating complex service contracts and managing sourcing across multiple indirect categories.
• Proven experience with RFI, RFP, RFQ processes, including development, evaluation, negotiation, execution, and contract administration.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Understanding of legal aspects, contractual frameworks, and negotiation strategies for complex agreements.
• Familiarity with procurement software/systems such as SAP, ARIBA, and COUPA; capable of analyzing supplier performance metrics and KPIs.

Key Competencies

• Deep understanding of Middle Eastern markets.
• Cultural awareness to effectively operate in diverse environments.
• Capability to manage several projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Analytical, problem-solving aptitude with a results-driven, cooperative approach.
• Strong teamwork orientation with ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to maintain productive relationships across cross-functional teams.

What MBRF Offers

• A global, collaborative, and vibrant workplace culture.
• A strong corporate ethos oriented toward customers, employees, and environmental responsibility.
• Opportunities for vertical, horizontal, and cross-functional career development.
• A competitive remuneration package.