Sourcing Section Head

Objectives:

Our client, the largest sports and fitness club franchise in the Middle east, is looking for a Sourcing Section Head to join their team in Riyadh - KSA. The Sourcing Section Head will oversee all activities related to identifying and assessing potential suppliers, as well as selecting and engaging them, building relationships with product suppliers, negotiating deals, and drafting contracts with the best value supplier.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Duties:

• Developing the Section’s work plan and assigning related activities to serve the achievement of the Department/ Division’s objectives.
• Supervising the implementation of the Section’s plans, monitoring workflow, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that work activities are carried out according to the pre-set performance objectives and suggesting any necessary actions to the Department’s Head.
• Participating in setting the Department’s budget, in addition to monitoring and controlling expenditures in coordination with the Finance Division.

Technical and Executive Duties:

• Identify potential suppliers through market research and evaluation, considering factors such as cost, quality, reliability, and delivery capabilities.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers to secure favourable terms, pricing, and contracts while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, monitor their performance, and implement strategies to address any issues or improvements.
• Analyse supplier proposals, pricing structures, and total cost of ownership to make informed sourcing decisions that optimize cost efficiency.
• Participating in the evaluation and selection procedure of vendors, as well as monitoring their performance and the quality of materials and services provided by them, to ensure compliance with the established procurement policies and procedures.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to make informed sourcing recommendations.
• Work with suppliers to ensure products or services meet established quality standards and specifications.
• Performing any other duties related to the job as assigned by the direct supervisor.

• Minimum 5 years in a related field, of which at least 3 in a position of sourcing sporting equipment, Tools, equipment spare parts, facility gyms, and operational goods and services.
• Experience in Oracle cloud.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.

Supply chain management, Business Administration, or relevant field.