IT Procurement Senior Officer

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismBusiness OperationsManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryAt PwC our people in procurement focus on purchasing processes and managing supplier relationships to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. These individuals enable the organisation to obtain quality goods and services at the best possible price.Those in goods products and services procurement at PwC will focus on executing managing and optimising purchase processes and some supplier relationship management. You will be responsible for assisting the organisation in obtaining quality goods at the appropriate price driving cost savings and operational efficiency.Job ResponsibilitiesFinancialFollow procurement strategy set by team leadership focusing on high opportunity areas of spend and identifying challenging procurement spend savings across the businessAssist the Procurement Category Lead with the management of category spend defining category strategies working to optimise the contract terms costing and quality of services delivered. Reviewing vendor performance and benchmarking across the region.Supports the RFI / RFP processes within the spend categories including creation of scopes of work technical and commercial evaluation recommendation and facilitation of sign off with key stakeholdersReviews contract terms and recommends amendments that support the position of / benefits PwC particularly strategies for financial negotiations for all significant areas of spend with aim of achieving year on year reductions in like for like spendPersonally embody company culture of long-term saving on procurement costs drive centralisation of procurement spend and contracts e.g. Regional Frame agreements Log savings achieved across the procurement categoriesEnsure accurate capture of procurement data to feed into Finance Systems e.g. LPOs etc ensuring meaningful and accurate data is collected reconciled and managed appropriatelyCustomerBuild internal customer relationships for own category of spend with key function leads and build collaborative relationships with common goal of optimising functional procurement budgetsSupport development of external supplier relationships with key partners in the markets for own category of spendResponsible for day to day support of functional procurement activities including tendering contract awardFinalise purchase details of orders and follow ups on deliveries once contracts awardedProvides ongoing contract management support to those teams who may need additional supportEnsure internal customer satisfaction with Procurement services Internal ProcessSupport internal procurement projects and initiatives with any available capacity.Work with business partners to ensure understanding of customer needs and implementation options in order to provide guidance in the delivery of efficient procurement processes and tools in the region.Escalate any issues to category Lead for resolutionSupport design and implementation of any new opportunities/improvements within category management teamSupport risk management and mitigation approach identification as well as execution for supply contracts and agreementsTrack and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectivenessManage and execute reporting and analysis as requiredSupports risk management and mitigation approach identification as well as execution for agreementsManages the risk quality and independence process and promotes fair trade within the firmLearning & GrowthCapture templates and standards into a repository to build the teams own knowledge management databaseEnsures adherence to policies and proceduresResponsible for the continuing professional development of selfAct as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business building cross-functional relationships as neededKnowledge skills and abilitiesEducationBachelors Degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance or related field requiredLanguageFluency in written and spoken English proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience3 years of experience in a procurement functionSpecific ExperienceExperience in procurement in a large organisationExperience within the Middle East is an advantageKnowledge and SkillsKnowledge of Corporate Procurement principlesKnowledge of implementing cost improvementsStrong liaison skills with the ability to maintain geographical relationshipsAbility to manage people.Ability to work within a team and develop excellent relationships with co-workersExcellent Knowledge of the tender evaluation processAbility to adhere to and implement corporate procurement policiesNegotiation skills and assertiveness in dealing with external vendorsStrong ability to collaborate across functionsStrong customer service orientationOrganisation thoroughness eye for detail time management skills and proactivityStrong verbal and written communication skillsEthical Co