Procurement & Contract Management Specialist

About the Role

To lead the sourcing of goods and services while overseeing the full lifecycle of supplier contracts. This role ensures seamless integration between procurement, logistics, and contract management to deliver compliant, cost effective solutions that meet departmental demands in real-time.

What We Need From You

Lead efforts to competitively procure all goods and services for the company.

• Maintaining an understanding of marketplace trends and pricing, market forces, cost trends, and supplier technology roadmaps.
• Ensure standardization in all procurement activities in accordance with the company’s Sourcing and Procurement Policies.
• Responsible for turnkey procurement cycle from supplier’s offers comparison, negotiation, to placing purchase orders
• Responsible for coordinating with requestor departments to ensure documentation provided in accordance with Procurement Sourcing Policies and Process.
• Ensure Purchase Orders are processed in accordance with agreed KPIs
• Ensure requestor departments are made aware of progress and delivery times
• Maintain records of all procurement cycle documentation
• Maintain up-to-date supplier database
• Draft, evaluate, and negotiate contract terms and conditions to minimize risk and maximize value.
• Ensure standardization in all procurement and contracting activities in accordance with the company’s Sourcing and Procurement Policies.
• Maintain comprehensive records of the procurement cycle, including an organized repository of all active and archived supplier contracts.
• Maintain an up-to-date supplier database and conduct periodic performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
• Monitor contract performance, renewals, and expiry dates to ensure timely action and continuous service delivery.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by ensuring full compliance and proper documentation of procurement and contracting activities.
• Perform any other related duties that may be required or assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good knowledge and experience in local market (Bahrain Market).

• KnowledgeoftheTelecommunicationindustry’sprocurementrelatedpractices.

• Budgeting and Reporting

• Cost Management

• Oracle System

• Relationship Management

• Market knowledge

• Negotiation skills

• Products and services knowledge

• Contractual law basics and terminology

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Telecommunications or a relevant field.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in purchasing preferably in Telecom.

Inclusivity statement

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or are deaf) and need us to make any adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know through the application form.