Procurement Officer

We’re joining Sports for All (SFA) on an exciting and groundbreaking mission, to increase the public's participation in recreational activities. Our facilities, at 7,000 sq. metres plus, will be home to various sports, offering a temperature controlled, open space for individual customers, academies and federations to play the games they love. As a result, we're hiring a Procurement Officer to manage end-to-end procurement activities. Based in either Dammam or Jeddah, you'll be challenged with creating category plans, ensuring costs are optimized and quality, service, and diverse spend goals are met whilst ensuring contract compliance and supplier relationships are managed. Responsibilities span across sports and fitness equipment, apparel, and facility consumables across multiple locations. You'll be an individual contributor working alongside the Finance Team to maximize cost efficiency across the business. Creating processes, policies, and documentation you will build a trust-based relationship with business partners and managers across the business. Responsibilities: Build vendor relationships and negotiate competitive pricing to secure best prices on products and services Create, manage and track contract agreements with vendors to ensure obligations are met Maintain records of purchase requisition approvals, contracts, pricing, renewal date and other important procurement data Suggest new supply sources to diversify risk and maintain competitive costs Research market conditions to understand supply/demand factors and make educated plans and buying decisions based on this information Manage inventory levels and place replenishment orders according to production/demand planning needs Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure inventory levels are maintained and drive cost saving initiatives Prepare and send purchase orders. Verify confirmations align with specifications and agreed upon pricing Ensure on time and accurate delivery of materials Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolve discrepancies with receiving department and suppliers as needed Follow-up on product shorts and quality issues as necessary Maintain up-to-date price list for food costing Provide cost analysis information as needed by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends Maintain excellent communication with internal stakeholders and external partners Work closely with the Finance team to develop RFI’s (Requests for Information) and RFP’s (Requests for proposal) Analyze supplier RFI and RFP responses Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of procurement experience Strong knowledge of procurement processes and practices Strong interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication Ability to independently manage multiple transactions from initiation to completion Collaboration skills including internal customer service skills Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge Analytical / critical thinker Strong organizational skills with attention to detail Collaborative, team player Results-focused individual with strong initiative Adaptive to changing priority Able to work in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple tasks/ projects Inventory planning, vendor and co-manufacturer management a plus Provide timely and appropriate material availability information to internal stakeholders Develop and maintain positive, productive, proactive relationships with a wide variety of suppliers and internal stakeholders, especially operations