Buying Professional Indirect Procurement

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Category Management

• Prepare and conduct negotiations and manage indirect procurement demands across the region based on demand, market, and supplier analysis.
• Responsible for managing procurement activities related to logistics, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain services while ensuring cost optimization, vendor performance, timely deliveries, and compliance with company policies.
• Ensure long-term, cost-efficient, and reliable supply while maintaining required quality standards.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned indirect procurement categories.
• Support supplier selection, tendering, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.
• Ensure adherence to legal, compliance, and internal procurement requirements.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Cooperate closely with internal customers to achieve optimal procurement outcomes for required purchasing volumes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Act as a trusted procurement partner supporting business requirements and operational needs.
• Drive supplier collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cost Optimization & Process Improvement

• Monitor, analyze, and structure purchasing volumes within categories such as Services & Goods, Travel & Fleet, IT & Real Estate.
• Continuously identify opportunities for cost reduction, process optimization, and end-user enhancements.
• Support implementation of productivity measures including tenders, negotiations, and sourcing initiatives.
• Contribute to procurement process standardization and efficiency improvements.

KPI & Strategy Execution

• Ensure transparency and monitoring of procurement KPIs and support achievement of defined targets.
• Contribute to the regional implementation of global procurement strategies in a locally tailored manner.
• Support reporting, analytics, and governance activities related to indirect procurement.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant field such as Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar specialization.
• 8-10 years of relevant professional experience in indirect procurement or a comparable function.
• Proven track record in defining and implementing productivity and cost-saving measures through tenders and negotiations.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in international and cross-cultural environments.
• Service-oriented mindset with strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

We Value

• Experience in multinational or shared service environments.
• Exposure to regional procurement operations across Middle East and India markets.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Passion for driving operational excellence and achieving challenging targets.