Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Jeddah Development and Urban Development Company is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their Contracts and Procurement Management team based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This role requires a Saudi national with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related discipline. The candidate must have a minimum of three years of practical experience in contracts and procurement, with a strong understanding of local content requirements and mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire procurement cycle from purchase requisition to receipt.
• Participate in preparing and issuing competitions and specifications documentation.
• Receive, analyze, and evaluate technical and financial bids.
• Negotiate with suppliers and oversee the awarding and purchasing processes.
• Qualify and assess suppliers, monitoring their performance continuously.
• Implement and monitor local content requirements and mechanisms within contracts and procurement activities.
• Contribute to calculation and tracking of local content indicators and ratios, preparing regular reports accordingly.
• Coordinate with departments and suppliers to compile and document data and materials related to local content.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to increase local content and strengthen the participation of national products and services in the supply chain.
• Prepare reports and performance indicators related to procurement and suppliers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Saudi citizenship is mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in procurement and contracts management.
• Proven expertise in local content procedures and requirements.
• Experience with tendering procedures, requests for quotations, and analysis/evaluation of technical and financial offers.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification and evaluation, negotiation, and purchasing process management.
• Proficiency in preparing reports and conducting procurement data analysis.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.