Procurement Assistant Team Leader

Job purpose

This position is accountable for steering and coordinating procurement work end to end, with ownership of the process and a focus on delivering services efficiently, economically, and in line with the organization’s strategy and service-level commitments. The incumbent is also expected to follow all applicable business policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Handle procurement assignments for projects, covering the full cycle from RFP preparation through supplier evaluation and final contract execution.
• Support the sourcing approach with practical input and carry out the plan as guided by the supervising director.
• Prepare and submit purchasing request updates and reports to the supervising director.
• Take the lead on purchasing requests by checking completeness, categorizing them by factors such as risk and financial value, and routing them to purchasing analysts.
• Help monitor SLAs for tendered and non-tendered change orders, including those linked to supplier markets and spend categories.
• Deliver operational service tasks and process execution with a focus on results.
• Assist the supervising director in monitoring market movement, including competition, new market entrants, replacement products or services, and shifts in the value chain.
• Contribute to building segmentation rules and matching the supply base to the appropriate relationship model.
• Provide guidance to the supervising director on supplier financial and supply-related risks.
• Maintain the supplier catalogue and keep it current.
• Drive procurement synergies with other subsidiaries and coordinate implementation with the relevant synergy teams.
• Support business case development, including identifying cross-functional resource needs, timelines, and target outcomes.
• Analyze historical information to identify demand and consumption patterns and flag unusual deviations.
• Help manage segmentation criteria and align the supply base with the intended relationship type.
• Support business planning efforts alongside the Procurement GM.
• Work with other sectors to adapt to changing business needs and prioritize sourcing initiatives accordingly.
• Review purchasing needs and project specifications with unit management and suppliers.

Experience and background

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required. The role should have hands-on exposure to purchasing, procurement operations, and contract management within the telecommunications sector.

Skills and capabilities

• Solid understanding of procurement fundamentals
• Strong grasp of supply chain principles and concepts
• Knowledge of technology products
• Experience with RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, supplier evaluation, and negotiation
• Creative problem-solving and analytical thinking
• People leadership and strong interpersonal communication
• Planning, scheduling, and workload coordination
• Vendor relationship management
• Negotiation and business acumen
• Ability to generate practical, innovative solutions
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Management capability and cultural awareness
• Understanding of the market and external procurement service providers

Education and certifications

A bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering or Business Administration is required. A master’s degree in either of these fields is also listed as an educational qualification. Preferred certifications include CIPP, CPSM, and CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

Additional notes

The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time onsite position. Seniority is listed as Sr. Professional.