Procurement (Coop/tamheer)

Role Purpose:
As a Coop/Tamheer Procurement Associate, you will develop key skills in procurement as well as being a key contributor to our procurement processes, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. Your responsibilities include executing the end-to-end procurement process and collaborating with various departments to meet their procurement needs.

Key Accountabilities:
1- Procurement Execution;
- Adhere to internal procurement process to optimize the acquisition process
- Execute the end-to-end procurement process, from vendor identification, Item categorization, Vendor Sourcing, to contract negotiation and management.

2- Vendor Collaboration;
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors, ensuring adherence to negotiated terms and agreements.
- Maintain Communications with vendors to ensure seamless procurement operations.
- Source for Low
- Value Procurement vendors (Social Events, Reservations, and low value items)

3- Sourcing Support
- Assist in conducting market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities.
- Provide input and support in strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Identify key partners, distributors, and manufacturers per categorization

4- Compliance and Risk Mitigation;
- Ensure procurement activities align with relevant regulations and internal policies.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to identify and mitigate risks associated with the procurement process

5- Cross-functional Collaboration;
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to understand and address their procurement needs.
- Collect Data to assist in departmental demand planning

6- Reporting and Analysis;
- Support the team in the creation of regular reports on procurement metrics, cost savings, and vendor performance.
- Assist in analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist in Dashboard creation & preparation.
- Data collection from ERP system
- Material Item Codes Creation

**Skills**:

- Microsoft Office
- Power BI
- Presentation skills
- Fluent in both English and Arabic

**Education**:
Bachelor's degree in Finance and Industrial Engineering or related field.