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Procurement Officer / Specialist
AGFUND • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Role
The non-profit organisation is hiring a Procurement Officer / Specialist based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is an analyst-level position within the procurement and supply chain function, suited to a candidate with two to six years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications
Required Skills
Application Process
This role has an advertised expiry date of 20 October 2026.
- Support the execution of procurement activities including sourcing, tendering, supplier evaluation, quotation analysis, and procurement administration in line with approved policies and procedures.
- Coordinate procurement requests with internal stakeholders to ensure business requirements are clearly defined and activities are completed on time.
- Support supplier selection, bid evaluations, and commercial assessments to ensure value for money and alignment with organisational requirements.
- Maintain procurement records, sourcing documentation, and related information in accordance with governance requirements.
- Support the preparation, administration, and monitoring of contracts, purchase orders, and supplier agreements.
- Coordinate with suppliers and service providers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services and resolution of procurement-related issues.
- Monitor supplier performance and service delivery against agreed requirements and contractual obligations.
- Support supplier relationship management and contribute to supplier performance improvement initiatives.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with organisational policies, delegated authorities, and governance requirements.
- Support procurement reporting including spend analysis, procurement tracking, supplier reporting, and operational performance monitoring.
- Assist in identifying procurement risks, process improvement opportunities, and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer to colleagues across different procurement activities.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes, controls, and service delivery practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, or an equivalent procurement or supply chain qualification.
- Two to six years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain management, contract administration, or related fields.
- Experience supporting procurement activities, supplier management, sourcing exercises, and contract administration processes.
- Experience working with procurement systems, procurement reporting, and supplier performance management.
- Experience supporting procurement governance and compliance activities is preferred.
- Strong understanding of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and contract administration practices.
- Knowledge of procurement policies, governance requirements, and procurement lifecycle processes.
- Strong analytical and commercial evaluation skills to assess procurement options and supplier proposals.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement activities, sourcing processes, and contract administration tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and service-oriented approach.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability in managing procurement activities.
- Strong stakeholder management and vendor coordination skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.