Senior Specialist - Purchasing

Role Overview

Senior Specialist - Purchasing at AD Ports Group. This role is responsible for tendering and award of purchase orders and, where needed, post award support in relation to awarded purchase orders in the cluster.

Role Purpose

Lead procurement activities across the cluster by managing the full lifecycle of purchase orders, from pre-tender planning through post-award support, ensuring compliance with policies and delivering cost-effective sourcing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Planning & Strategy

• Advise cluster stakeholders in the development of yearly procurement plans and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Stay updated on industry trends and review cost-effective solutions by devising appropriate tender strategies.

Pre-Award Management

• Attend pre-tender meetings in the cluster, understand purchasing needs and demand, and review purchasing orders.
• Review and evaluate the best suppliers, vendors, and bidders to supply the required goods in the cluster.
• Negotiate cluster's purchasing agreements, evaluate materials and products to meet the required business specifications, and review purchasing scope of work.

Post-Award Management

• Facilitate approvals for purchasing invoices and ensure accuracy.
• Evaluate purchasing variations and claims and prepare recommendations for corporate procurement approval.

Reporting & Oversight

• Prepare reports to management on cluster's purchasing activities, status, issues, and enhancement plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in pre-award and post-award management.
• Good knowledge of procurement regulations and industry standards.

Skills & Competencies

• High level of proficiency in English.
• Working knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand strategic issues and hold an overall perspective of the organization.