Ninja is seeking a highly motivated SPE Specialist to play a vital role in supporting strategic decision-making through follow up, issues solving, financial planning, analysis, and performance reporting. This SPE Specialist will work closely with commercial and operational teams, providing insights into key business drivers. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with business acumen to drive strong business performance and support growth initiatives. Learn more about supply chain management.
- Maintain proactive, professional relationships with suppliers to ensure operational continuity and strong partnership.
- Drive follow-ups on SOA collection, invoice status, pending deductions, and payment queries.
- Monitor supplier performance trends and coordinate corrective actions where needed.
- Ensure suppliers submit Statements of Account by the 15th of each month and chase late submissions.
- Coordinate with supply chain and operations to investigate and resolve invoice mismatches or disputes.
- Validate and obtain credit notes for pending deductions; escalate unresolved items to finance.
- Ensure supplier financial practices comply with Bahrain regulations and company policies.
- Prepare, register and follow the approval flow for supplier BDAs(Business Deal Agreements); manage signatures and stamping.
- Maintain accurate contract and document records for audit readiness.
- Monitor daily product availability to maximize obtainability and minimize stockouts.
- Track and analyze suppliers’ fill rate performance; identify root causes of shortfalls and coordinate remediation.
- Work with commercial and supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels and turnover.
Responsibilities of the SPE Specialist
The SPE Specialist will focus on maintaining supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This includes driving follow-ups, monitoring performance trends, and coordinating corrective actions. Experience with KSA regulatory requirements is highly valuable.
Enhancing Supplier Performance as an SPE Specialist
As an SPE Specialist, you will play a crucial part in tracking and analyzing supplier fill rate performance, identifying root causes of shortfalls, and coordinating remediation efforts. Strong analytical skills are essential for this aspect of the role.
Qualifications for the SPE Specialist Role
- 2–4 minimum years in supplier/vendor management, procurement, or financial coordination.
- Strong knowledge of supplier performance metrics (fill rate, availability, inventory).
- Experience working with finance and commercial teams.
- Knowledge of KSA regulatory requirements and commercial policies.
- Proficiency in MS Excel for reporting and analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management) are a plus.
The ideal SPE Specialist candidate will possess a strong understanding of supply chain principles and demonstrate proficiency in financial coordination.
