Supply Chain Executive – Strategic Sourcing, Projects & Contracts

Job Purpose To support centralized strategic sourcing, project procurement, supplier negotiations, and contract administration across Al Emadi Enterprises, ensuring commercial competitiveness, procurement transparency, cost efficiency, and compliance with Group procurement governance. Key Responsibilities A. Strategic Sourcing & Tendering Identify sourcing opportunities across Group companies and departments. Conduct market research and identify qualified local and international suppliers. Prepare and issue RFQs and RFPs based on approved requirements. Coordinate supplier clarifications, commercial evaluations, and bid comparisons. Prepare commercial evaluation reports and procurement recommendations. Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, warranties, payment conditions, and service agreements within delegated authority. Identify opportunities for Group-wide purchasing agreements and supplier consolidation. B. Project & Specialized Procurement Manage assigned procurement requirements for projects, renovations, fit-outs, major maintenance, equipment, and specialized services. Coordinate with project managers, technical departments, and end users to clarify requirements. Monitor procurement schedules against approved project timelines. Track long-lead items and escalate potential delivery risks. Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams for delivery and receipt. Ensure purchase commitments are supported by the required technical and commercial approvals. C. Contract Administration Maintain a centralized register of assigned supplier contracts and agreements. Monitor contract expiry dates, renewal requirements, service levels, and commercial obligations. Support the preparation and review of commercial contract terms in coordination with Legal and Finance. Track supplier compliance with agreed contractual requirements. Coordinate contract renewals, extensions, and amendments before expiry. Identify contract consolidation and renegotiation opportunities. D. Supplier Performance & Risk Management Develop and maintain a qualified supplier database. Participate in supplier prequalification and due diligence. Evaluate supplier performance based on price, quality, delivery, reliability, and compliance. Identify procurement risks, including single-source dependency, price volatility, and delivery delays. Recommend alternative sourcing and risk mitigation strategies. E. Cost Optimization & Group Procurement Analyze procurement spending across assigned categories. Identify common purchasing requirements across Group entities. Recommend framework agreements and volume-based negotiations. Track negotiated savings and cost avoidance against validated baselines. Support standardization of specifications and preferred supplier arrangements. F. Governance, Reporting & Compliance Ensure sourcing and tendering activities comply with Group procurement policies. Maintain transparent records of quotations, evaluations, negotiations, and approvals. Prepare weekly sourcing, tendering, and contract status reports. Support procurement audits and corrective action implementation. Assist the Group Supply Chain Manager in developing procurement procedures, supplier evaluation standards, and centralized reporting. Key Performance Indicators Verified procurement cost savings. Tender and sourcing cycle time. Percentage of contracts renewed or competitively reviewed before expiry. Percentage of spend covered by approved contracts or framework agreements. Supplier performance and delivery compliance. Percentage of assigned sourcing events completed with documented evaluations and approvals. Number of overdue sourcing actions and unresolved contract risks. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline. Minimum 4–6 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience. Experience in project procurement, tendering, contract administration, or diversified business groups. Knowledge of Qatar supplier markets and commercial procurement practices. Strong commercial negotiation, analytical, and contract administration skills. Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and procurement reporting. CIPS certification is an advantage. Authority & Accountability Reports directly to the Group Supply Chain Manager. Authorized to conduct sourcing activities and commercial negotiations within assigned responsibilities. Final supplier awards, contractual commitments, and purchase approvals remain subject to the Group's delegation of authority. Must ensure confidentiality, competitive fairness, ethical sourcing, and proper segregation of duties. Show more Show less