Job description

Railways for the world of tomorrow!

DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) is a part of the DB group, a world leading global railway company with an extensive organization in Germany and projects around the world. Our company offers technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With our sustainable concepts, gained from our experience in project work for decades, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future. We represent 180 years of rail experience, and our infra-structure projects connect continents. We set the standard for transportation and modern mobility.

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist as part of our DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH Branch Office. The job opening is located in Riyadh, KSA and offers the opportunity to lead a team and use your proven team management and communication skills

Responsibilities:

Identify and evaluate potential suppliers through market research and industry analysis.
Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring they meet performance and quality standards.
Negotiate contracts, forecast demand and determine procurement needs, pricing with suppliers to achieve cost savings and value for money.
Develop and implement procurement strategies and plans to meet organizational objectives.
Monitor inventory levels and reorder products as needed to maintain stock levels and avoid shortages.
Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations as well as client requirements.
Analyze procurement data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and cost reduction strategies.
Manage all interfaces with the key stakeholder (consulting team and experts, client and sup-pliers) in meetings or steering boards to ensure project needs e. g. costs, timeline, perfor-mance etc. are met
Implement reliable supplier management based on KPIs in cooperation with the project manager
Ensure the transparent results of procurement and contracts as well implement company legislation and compliance standards.
Meeting regularly with the Project team to provide project updates/progress and share and follow up on relevant information.
Attending project meetings / workshops for technical input and follow up procurement related matters
Strong background in coordination of activities of Contractor and Client

Qualifications:

M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management and-Finance/Accounting or related field.
Relevant Certifications (e.g. CIPS, CPM) are a plus.
Minimum 10-12 years’ experience in the field of supply chain management, supplier manage-ment, procurement and negotiations for construction logistics project.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar working position.
In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices, supply chain management, & contract law.
Proven track of experience in dealing with private and government stakeholders.
Previous experience with comparable projects in the KSA or Middle East region is required.
Full computer literacy.
Excellent knowledge of English Language; Arabic language is an advantage.
Driving license required in order to perform assigned duties.