Ebtehal Mohammed Alkhairat
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Strategic procurement professional specialising in sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management. Utilises SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 to enhance procure-to-pay workflows and achieve cost efficiencies. Delivers results through effective vendor negotiation and risk management, while implementing procurement policies that align with organisational goals and foster sustainable supplier partnerships.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Acting Procurement Manager
Samaco Motors Co.
2026.01 - 2026.07
- Managed procurement activities across Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Skoda, and Bugatti to optimize sourcing and supplier relationships.
- Lead strategic sourcing, processes, supplier evaluations, commercial assessments and contract negotiations.
- Led the Procurement Department, overseeing end-to-end procurement operations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Drive procurement governance, approval workflows and compliance with company policies.
- Collaborated with Finance, HR, Legal, Operations, Facilities, and executive management to support cross-functional procurement initiatives.
- Lead SAP procurement improvements and supplier master data optimization.
- Manage supplier performance, contract lifecycle and procurement risk.
- Led re-tendering of Facility Management contracts, achieving approximately 14% annual cost savings.
- Established centralized procurement governance and a procurement committee.
- Led supplier evaluation and contract management initiatives.
- Improved procurement processes through SAP implementation and optimization.
- Developed procurement policies, KPIs and reporting.
- Managed suppliers' performance through regular reviews and feedback.
Senior Procurement Officer
Samaco Motors Co.
2023.12 - Current
- Conducted sourcing, analysed quotations, and negotiated with suppliers to secure favourable terms.
- Managed purchase orders, contracts, and monitored supplier performance to uphold quality standards.
- Worked closely with Finance and Legal to ensure procurement compliance.
- Managed procurement for workshops, facilities, marketing and indirect procurement, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
Procurement Specialist
Halwani Brothers
2022.08 - 2023.05
- Sourced suppliers and negotiated contracts, streamlined purchase orders and procurement planning to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Oversaw the preparation and processing of purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in documentation.
- Reviewed and updated company's vendor database on a regular basis.
- Kept abreast of new industry trends, incorporating necessary changes in procedures.
Logistics & Procurement Officer
Red Sea Gateway Terminal
2018.04 - 2022.07
- Coordinated procurement requests, vendor evaluations, logistics, documentation, and project procurement support.
Education
Bachelor of Administrative Sciences King Abdulaziz
King Abdulaziz University
JeddahSkills
- Strategic Procurement
- Sourcing strategy
- Procurement process
- Contract Management
- Supplier management
- Tender management
- Vendor Negotiation
- Commercial Evaluation
- Cost Optimization
- Procurement Governance
- Procurement Policies
- Procurement KPIs
- Risk Management
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP MM
- Ariba
- Dynamics 365 ERP
- MEX System
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
LANGUAGES
Arabic: Native
English: Professional Working Proficiency
Certification
- CIPM,CIPP,CIPM.
Timeline
Acting Procurement Manager
Samaco Motors Co.
2026.01 - 2026.07
Senior Procurement Officer
Samaco Motors Co.
2023.12 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Halwani Brothers
2022.08 - 2023.05
Logistics & Procurement Officer
Red Sea Gateway Terminal
2018.04 - 2022.07
Bachelor of Administrative Sciences King Abdulaziz
King Abdulaziz University