Specialist - Commercial Process

Role Purpose

Own contract drafting, SAP/S4 transactional processing, and internal procurement process compliance across all three commercial pillars (Trucks, Vessels & Containers) to ensure accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation. This role exists specifically to prevent procurement and documentation gaps that could result in audit findings.

 

Accountabilities & Activities

Key Activities

  • Receive awarded Trucks auctions and negotiations results and issue contracts, amendments, and Letters of Award accordingly.
  • Upload all awarded and spot-negotiated rates for trucks, containers, vessels — into SAP/S4.
  • Create service codes for new destinations, routes, or transport modes across trucking, vessel, and container activity.
  • Create truck permits
  • Maintain the contract register for all agreements.
  • Review, verify, and approve vendor invoices against approved rates, contract terms, and delivered service.
  • Support invoice reconciliation and resolve documentation discrepancies.
  • Prepare procurement memos and supporting documentation for management approval.
  • Prepare and process PRC (Procurement Review Committee) documentation for approvals and contract awards.
  • Coordinate on contract review and approval routing for all trucking, vessel, and container agreements.
  • Maintain organized, retrievable records for all contracts, POs, and approvals in anticipation of internal or external audit.
  • Proactively flag any procurement process gaps or documentation risks to the Manager before they become audit findings.
  • Vendor registration and onboarding of new service providers (trucking, vessel, container) in SCH.
  • Process vendor creation (NC) requests and maintain vendor master data accuracy.
  • Arrange permit letters and approvals for vendors requiring special access permits.
  • Maintain and circulate a central contract register status update.
  • Report procurement process completion status and any outstanding documentation risks to the Manager.

Safety, Quality & Environment

  • Ensure compliance to all relevant management policies, procedures, and controls within the Commercial Division of ESA to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

 

Qualifications/Experience

Minimum Qualification

(Educational Qualifications, Trainings, or Certifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commercial, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • Procurement, contract management, or internal audit-related professional certification.

 

Professional Experience

  • 4+ years of experience in procurement, contract administration, or SAP/S4 transactional roles

Language(s) Known

  • Arabic
  • English