Procurement PMO – Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

About the role

The Procurement PMO will lead and coordinate strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring compliance, cost‑effectiveness, and efficient supplier management within Zain’s procurement function.

Key responsibilities

• Enforce procurement policies, standards, KPIs and methodologies across the organization.
• Oversee strategic sourcing projects, maintain project trackers and ensure timely delivery.
• Create dashboards and reports on supplier performance, cost‑saving targets and KPIs for executive review.
• Analyze spending patterns to identify cost‑saving opportunities and streamline end‑to‑end procurement processes.
• Track project status and progress with internal business users, procurement teams and external suppliers.
• Drive digital enablement, manage procurement software/ERP tools and improve data analytics.
• Provide regular reporting on procurement initiative status and progress.
• Ensure compliance with ISMS policies and report any security incidents.
• Adhere to environmental requirements set by Kuwaiti authorities and Zain Group policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Project Management.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement, supply chain and project management.
• Strong experience in the telecom industry.

Required skills