Buyer - Saudi National

Job description / Role

- Support the Procurement strategy to reduce costs and drive efficiencies through optimization of sourcing processes, designs, materials, and services.
- Drive cost savings initiatives and assist in the identification and execution of cost reduction strategies.
- Execute high level supplier strategies to leverage and optimize relationships.
- Engage key departments of spend and drive opportunities for value.
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance for services and materials.
- Conduct root cause analysis for supplier performance issues, drive corrective actions and resolve issues.
- Provide first line of communication with assigned suppliers.
- Support supply chain practices that reduce totally supply chain costs, optimize inventory, reduce lead times, and maximize customer service levels.
- Provide analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement initiatives for locally sourced materials and services.
- Provide reports to monitor spend and supplier performance activities.
- Manage supplier relationships to support business requirements.

Requirements

- 3+ years experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
- Warehouse consumable procurement experience is highly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and develop effective solutions.
- Functional understanding, awareness, and application of Negotiations, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Supplier Management fundamentals.
- Execute procurement strategies with suppliers including on-going negotiations, pricing, key supply chain metrics improvement, and day-to-day support of efficient supply chain operations.
- Exceptional time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
- Superior customer service and adaptability to changing requirements.

About the Company

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We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

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