ZAIN1818 - Commercial Procurement

  • Operation
    Zain Kuwait
  • Division
    Finance
  • Location
    Kuwait - Kuwait City
  • Closing Date
    14-Aug-2025
About Zain
Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here: https://zain.com/en/about-us/overview
About the Role

The Commercial Procurement Account Manager/Sr.is responsible for purchasing all company's commercial requirements and handling communications with suppliers and internal requests.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle end-to-end procurement activities (RFQs, POs, tenders, evaluations)

  • Support commercial procurement across various categories

  • Communicate and coordinate with internal departments and vendors

  • Analyze procurement data and identify cost-saving opportunities

  • Prepare reports, summaries, and updates on procurement KPIs

  • Review and evaluate contracts and vendor offers

  • Execute procurement decisions while ensuring alignment with policies

  • Ensure timely processing and follow-up on procurement requests

  • Follow-up on the Group BE initiatives and coordinate with Zain Opcos.

  • Perform all the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities in compliance to the Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and report any information/physical security breaches or incidents to the supervisor/manager immediately.

  • Be aware of, and adhere to, all environmental requirements as set by the statutory bodies in Kuwait, or by the published policies of Zain Group/Kuwait.

  • Zain abides by fulfilling the occupational health and safety certificate requirements that establishes and maintains an OH&S management system that eliminate hazards and minimizes OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities and addresses OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities

What We Need From You

Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes

  • CIPS certification or relevant procurement and supply chain experience Preferred

  • Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

  • Data analysis and reporting using Excel or Power BI

  • Strong negotiation skills

  • Contract review and evaluation knowledge

  • ERP system familiarity

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Detail-oriented with high accuracy in documentation

To be considered for the position, you will need to meet with all of the below requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required: Preferred in Business administration or supply chain fields

  • 1-3 years’ experience in a related field.

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Passport-size photograph
  3. Highest Education Qualification
  4. Copy of Civil ID/Passport