Commercial Procurement Account Manager Zain

Responsibilities:

• Handle end-to-end procurement activities (Sourcing, RFQs, tenders, evaluations, stock management)
• Risk assessment, supplier market research and proactive demand management
• 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
• 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

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes
• CIPS certification or relevant procurement and supply chain experience Preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards)
• 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