Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Intern/Trainee

Job Description & Summary

Procurement sits within the centralised Finance Function and is managed by the Director of Procurement, the team is responsible for the development of procurement processes, procedures, strategy development, implementation/administration of procurement activities, optimisation of procurement spend via category management, as well as supporting the operational aspects of the agreement with the operations team and spend.

This role is responsible for managing and optimising procurement activities including purchase order (PO) creation, PO termination or cancellation, and catalogue management. The officer ensures cost-effective purchasing and reliable inventory management, contributing to the overall reduction of procurement costs under $50k and tracking savings.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Financial: Manage the entire lifecycle of purchase orders from creation to termination or cancellation.
• Handle spot buys and Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes to secure products and services at competitive prices.
• Develop and maintain procurement catalogues, ensuring their integration and alignment with business needs.
• Govern catalogue performance, monitoring effectiveness and ensuring compliance with set standards.
• Track savings and manage procurement spend below $50k, ensuring cost efficiencies.
• Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to capture and analyse procurement data, aligning with financial reporting requirements.
• Customer: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiating terms and managing PO to ensure favourable conditions.
• Support internal stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met promptly and efficiently.
  
  

Internal Process

• Develop and maintain processes for catalogue development, governance, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure the integration of catalogues with other business systems to enhance procurement operations.
• Track and report key metrics to reduce expenses and improve procurement effectiveness.
• Support risk management strategies and processes to mitigate potential procurement risks.
• Learning & Growth Capture templates and standards into a repository to build the team's own knowledge management database
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures Responsible for the continuing professional development of self
• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed
  
  

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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