Principal Procurement Officer - BAE Systems

**Job Title**: Principle Procurement Officer

• **Salary**: Competitive
• **Location**: Riyadh

**JOB PURPOSE**

BAE Systems is the UK Governments nominated Prime Contractor under the GovernmenttoGovernment arrangements that are in place to provide equipment support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Management Company (SMSCMC) a BAE Systems majority owned joint venture Company. The successful individual will be working for a company at the forefront of BAE Systems commitment to industrialise the supply chain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Working across the SMSCMC Functions and Project Teams will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of SMSCMC in KSA.

Reporting into the Procurement Manager the Principle Procurement Officer will be responsible for managing a team of procurement professionals implementing Governance assurance and functional activities whilst dealing with the day to day procurement and supplier management activities supporting project. The role covers the whole spectrum of procurement and supplier management including support to bid activity intra company trading the management of supplier agreements order books and performance against agreed KPIs; as such the individual will be required to manage and develop both their team and suppliers

**JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES**

• Deliver Procurement order book to agreed key performance indicators.
• Management of a team of Procurement Professionals to ensure that all procurement task are appropriately managed in accordance with functional governance and guidelines.
• Development and training of team members through the company PDR process and skills matrix utilising staff development to improve team performance and motivation.
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**RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION**

• Experience of managing a team.
• Ideally qualified to degree standard or equivalent with full membership of CIPS or studying towards completion of CIPS.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills when dealing with suppliers.
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**EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS**

**SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS**

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.