Senior Procurement Specialist

A Procurement Senior Specialist is required for Elsewedy Utilities (Facility management & electrical distribution company) it is a strategic role responsible for the end-to-end purchasing process for goods, services, and complex contracts related to maintaining and operating facilities and acquiring electrical distribution equipment and materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: The ability to identify and evaluate potential suppliers to develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Negotiation comfort: must be comfortable interacting with suppliers to secure the lowest cost and best deal possible for their company.
• Relationship management: Building and maintaining relationships is key to supplier management. should ensure a high level of respect and trust between their company and their suppliers.
• Data analysis skills: must be able to analyze data and market trends to find potential cost savings, process optimization opportunities, and possible risk areas.
• Utilizing data to evaluate supplier performance, track costs, and make informed decisions to optimize processes.
• Communication skills: can help the C-suite make more informed decisions. To do so, however, they must know how to effectively communicate the needs of the business and navigate difficult conversations regarding budget.
• Risk management: When a disruptive event occurs (internally or externally), he must take action to protect the business and its finances while meeting stakeholders’ expectations.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks in the procurement process, such as supplier issues or market volatility.
• Strategic sourcing skills: Pinpoint the best mix of products and services that will effectively support the business’s success.
• Financial skills: must handle cost management, forecasting, data analysis, and report building to make informed, cost-effective procurement decisions and better comply with various regulations.
• Attention to detail: Ensure robust, risk-free procurement processes by reviewing documentation and managing contracts to identify any errors — as well as create in-depth documentation and perform data analysis.
• Researching and analyzing market trends, competitor activities, and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, accounting, engineering or any other relevant field.
• Proven experience 2:5 years in procurement, with a significant portion in a senior or specialized role, preferably within the facilities management, utilities, or electrical/construction industries.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and ensuring vendor compliance is a key requirement.
• Proficiency with procurement software (like SAP or Oracle) and general office suites (like Microsoft Office) is expected.
• Understanding financial concepts like budgeting, cost savings, and return on investment to manage procurement expenditures effectively.
• strong analytical skills to assess market intelligence, commodity trends, and make cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines is essential for success.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary for liaising with vendors, team members, and stakeholders.
• The ability to negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing effectively is crucial.