What the procurement and contract management specialist job in Manama covers
The specialist leads the sourcing of goods and services and follows each supplier contract through its full lifecycle, from the comparison of offers to renewals and expiry. All of it runs under the company’s Sourcing and Procurement Policies.
Responsibilities
- Leads efforts to procure goods and services competitively, staying on top of marketplace trends, pricing, market forces, cost trends and supplier technology roadmaps
- Runs the turnkey procurement cycle, from comparing supplier offers and negotiating to placing purchase orders, and keeps purchase orders within the agreed KPIs
- Coordinates with requestor departments so documentation follows the Procurement Sourcing Policies and Process, and keeps them informed of progress and delivery times
- Applies the company’s Sourcing and Procurement Policies to standardize all procurement and contracting activities
- Drafts, evaluates and negotiates contract terms and conditions to minimize risk and maximize value
- Monitors contract performance, renewals and expiry dates, and runs periodic supplier performance reviews to confirm contract compliance
- Keeps records of the procurement cycle, including an organized repository of active and archived supplier contracts, along with an up-to-date supplier database
- Supports internal and external audits with full compliance and proper documentation, and performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Telecommunications or a relevant field
- Good knowledge and experience of the local market in Bahrain
- Knowledge of procurement practices in the telecommunications industry
- Budgeting and reporting skills, and cost management
- Knowledge of the Oracle system
- Relationship management and negotiation skills
- Market knowledge and knowledge of products and services
- Basics of contractual law and terminology
Preferred qualifications
- Purchasing experience in the telecom sector
About Zain
Zain presents itself as the pioneer of mobile telecom in the Middle East, having started in Kuwait in 1983 as the region’s first mobile operator and expanded rapidly after its expansion strategy of 2003.
How to apply
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Apply through the employer's link: careers.zain.com
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