Procurement & Engineering Analyst Team Leader

Accountable for purchasing and procurement of products and services to ensure a cost effective, timely and quality delivery of all Zain needs, reporting to procurement manager

Roles of the position

• Provide purchase and procurement service to the Zain organization that are consistent with corporate policies and processes that are consistent with international trade regulation and local government rules and include the purchase of products as technology, infrastructure, network equipment, corporate uniforms, and stationery etc and architectural, structural and consultancy services.

• Support execution of tendering policies and procedures to ensure consistency across the business.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records that will create an easy-to-follow audit trail and make regular price comparisons on price, delivery times, quality, and risk to improve efficiency and make recommendations for organizations to be added to or removed from Zain PSL.

• Establish relationships and contact details of suppliers, vendors, and contractors in the international market.

• Maintain and update a hard copy and electronic record of all site contracts and leases and ensure that any site purchases are made against existing and current contracts.

• Expedite the audit process to ensure that tendering and procurement activities are consistent and conducted within the parameters of the Zain written procedures and international trade regulations

• Negotiate, manage, and sustain best price quality deals with international suppliers

• Expedite and liaise the order management process with finance for payment, and suppliers and customs for the receipt of goods

• Provide cross-departmental purchasing tendering and general procurement advice to ensure consistency and quality of service delivery levels and customer satisfaction.

• Undertake coaching and training share own knowledge and experience to build capability and performance

• Undertake professional networking, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders e.g government departments, third party suppliers, etc.

• Contribute appropriately to development of procurement planning process, providing input to procurement and tendering implications of proposed business change/growth