Senior Specialist – Purchasing [OS&E]

Empowering Progress Through Integrated Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions

Red Sea Coastal Trading Company is a specialized supply chain and logistics subsidiary under Red Sea Global, designed to power the seamless delivery of materials, equipment, and services across our portfolio of pioneering developments.

Operating at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects, the subsidiary delivers end-to-end supply chain management, including procurement support, transportation coordination, inventory and warehouse management, and last-mile logistics to remote destinations across the Red Sea coast and beyond.

With a focus on efficiency, reliability, and environmental responsibility, the team ensures that every link in the supply chain supports Red Sea Global’s commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and local value creation.

Efficiency in Motion. Excellence in Delivery.

Job Purpose:

To manage and carry out the purchasing functions for sourcing equipment, goods, and services required for the operation. Perform operational and computer procurement activities across multiple categories of spending, ensure detailed record keeping, governance over all processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop the operational plan for procurement and contracts in line with the strategic plan
• Measure/ monitor progress towards achieving key performance indicators
• Assist Unit Manager in developing budgets and identifying resources
• Implement procurement and contracts processes and procedures in compliance with policies and business needs.
• Provide subject expertise in procurement and contracts subjects
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including other departments and customers.
• Identify sources of data, ensure data accuracy and conduct complex analysis
• Handle escalated cases/issues with Unit Manager and ensure resolution in a timely manner
• Develop advanced reports and submit for decision-making purposes Procurement and Tendering
• Assist in developing needed guidelines and tools to support departments in forecasting annual purchasing needs
• Ensure proper collection and assessment of internal purchasing needs to forecast demands
• Assist in developing annual purchasing plan in line with strategy based on departments’ needs and trends.
• Review supply market analysis to assess collected input about purchasing schedules and costs
• Review purchase orders against budget and purchasing plan for validation
• Assist in developing pre-qualification criteria of suppliers and ensure all relevant areas including credentials, experience and key financials are sufficiently addressed
• Develop requests for proposals (RFPs) or requests for quotations (RFQs) based on requirements and specifications in coordination with concerned internal stakeholders
• Evaluate bids based on set criteria, policies and procedures and assist in ranking bidders to select supplier
• Perform second-level negotiations with suppliers to acquire quotations to fulfill purchasing requests
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to satisfy the purchasing needs in a timely manner and as per specifications and quality standards
• Resolve purchasing problems including complaints related to defects and ensure handling of issues in the best interest.
• Assess operations that are at risk and under-performing and recommend and implement improvements to enhance activities and costs.
• Investigate stock variances to ensure the accuracy of stock records
• Follow-up on security and protocols on warehouse operations and contents
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to satisfy the purchasing needs in a timely manner and as per specifications and quality standards
• Follow-up on supplier’s payments ensuring adherence to terms of agreement
• Supervising the evaluation of supplier’s performance in line with needs and contracts terms and conditions
• Recommend supplier contract termination or renewal or re-negotiation based on relationship, experience, and supplier evaluation results
• Perform on-the-job training for direct reports (if any)
• Provide feedback on the job performance of direct reports (if any)

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree Supply chain management business administration or any related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in OS&E [Front of House] with similar environment

Silks;

• Arabic & English communication.
• Procurement sourcing & purchasing (end‑to‑end)
• Contract management & compliance / governance
• Supplier evaluation, relationship building & vendor management
• Commercial negotiation & stakeholder management
• KPI tracking, reporting, and strong analytical mindset
• Inventory control / stock variance understanding
• SAP Systems