Commercial Procurement Account Manager

About the Role

The Commercial Procurement Account Manager/Sr.is responsible for purchasing all company's commercial requirements and handling communications with suppliers and internal requests.

Responsibilities:

• Handle end-to-end procurement activities (Sourcing, RFQs, tenders, evaluations, stock management)

• Risk assessment, supplier market research and proactive demand management

• Support commercial procurement across various categories

• Communicate and coordinate with internal departments and vendors

• Analyze procurement data and identify cost-saving opportunities

• Prepare reports, summaries, and updates on procurement KPIs

• Review and evaluate contracts and vendor offers

• Execute procurement decisions while ensuring alignment with policies

• Ensure timely processing and follow-up on procurement requests

• Perform all the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities in compliance to the Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and report any information/physical security breaches or incidents to the supervisor/manager immediately.

• Be aware of, and adhere to, all environmental requirements as set by the statutory bodies in Kuwait, or by the published policies of Zain Group/Kuwait.

• Zain abides by fulfilling the occupational health and safety certificate requirements that establishes and maintains an OH&S management system that eliminate hazards and minimizes OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities and addresses OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities

What We Need From You

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes

• CIPS certification or relevant procurement and supply chain experience Preferred

• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards)

• Data analysis and reporting using Excel or Power BI

• Strong negotiation skills

• Contract review and evaluation knowledge

• ERP system familiarity

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Detail-oriented with high accuracy in documentation

To be considered for the position, you will need to meet with all of the below requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required: Preferred in Business administration or supply chain fields

• 2-4 years' experience in a related field.