Lead Procurement and Contract

Soharportandfreezone; Schamal al-Batina; Presencial; OMR 18.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SOHAR Port and Freezone is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead planning, sourcing, and contract management activities in a port and freezone environment. You will consolidate requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and drive negotiations to secure favorable terms while ensuring governance and risk controls are applied across the supplier base.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, English and Arabic fluency, and a track record of delivering value

Formación

• Minimum 6 years’ relevant experience in procurement, tendering, commercial negotiation, and contract management.
• Sound knowledge of procurement governance, tendering methods, contract terms, supplier performance management, and commercial risk.
• Proven ability to lead sourcing initiatives, negotiations, evaluations, contract administration, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, report-writing, and decision-making skills.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, fairness, and attention to detail.
• Professional procurement or contract management certification (e.g., CIPS) preferred.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Responsabilidades

• Consolidate business requirements and prepare the annual procurement and contract plan.
• Develop fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies based on spend, market, demand, risk, and supplier analysis.
• Lead prequalification, tendering, clarification, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategic sourcing plans for product lines or categories.
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Define sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while mitigating risks.
• Manage contract mobilization, milestones, variations, claims, renewals, and close-out.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and coordinate corrective actions.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Planning skills

Problem-solving

Report writing

Decision making

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operation management, Engineering, Law, Finance, or a related field

Descripción del empleo

Sohar, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 10/18/2026

• Major or specification Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
• Nationality Omani
• Country Sultanate of Oman

About Us

SOHAR Port and Freezone is a deep-sea Port and Freezone in the Sultanate of Oman, managed by SOHAR Industrial Port Company (SIPC), a 50:50 joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam and the Sultanate of Oman.

Job Description

Procurement Planning and Sourcing

• Consolidate business requirements and prepare the annual procurement an contract plan in coordination with all SIP Group departments.
  
• Develop fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies based on spend, market, demand, risk, and supplier analysis.
  
• Lead prequalification, tendering, clarification, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation for award in accordance with approved governance and Manual of authority limits.
  
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop strategic sourcing plans for assigned product lines or categories.
  
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify potential sourcing opportunities and risks
  
• Define sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance while mitigating supply chain risks.
  
• Continuously evaluate and adjust sourcing plans based on market dynamics, business needs, and supplier capabilities.
  

Contract Development and Award

• Coordinate with end users, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to define scopes, specifications, service levels, pricing schedules, contractual terms, and evaluation criteria.
  
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve value for money, appropriate risk allocation, and clear supplier obligations.
  
• Ensure award recommendations, approvals, purchase orders, and contracts are complete, accurate, compliant,and properly documented.
  
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  Contract Administration and Performance
• Manage contract mobilization, deliverables, milestones, variations, claims, extensions, renewals, close-out, and records throughout the contract lifecycle.
  
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, service levels, quality, cost, schedule, and HSE
  requirements; coordinate corrective actions where required.
  
• Maintain complete procurement and contract files, trackers, commitments, guarantees, insurance documents, and expiry alerts.
  

Supplier and Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, service providers, and contractors while maintaining fairness, confidentiality, and professional integrity.
  
• Lead supplier reviews, resolve commercial and contractual issues, and identify opportunities for innovation, localization, sustainability, and performance improvement.
  
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• Ensure procurement and contract activities comply with SIP Group policies, the Manual of Authority, applicable legislation, code of ethics, and audit requirements.
  
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, supplier, continuity, and compliance risks, escalating material issues and conflicts of interest appropriately.
  
• Support tender and procurement committees with accurate evaluations, recommendations, records, and
  management information.
  

Budgets, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the departmental budget preparation, monitor procurement performance, and report savings, cost avoidance, cycle time, contract status, supplier performance, risks, and compliance.
  
• Develop and improve procurement and contract policies, processes, templates, systems, controls, and guidance
  in line with recognised good practice.
• Promote digitalisation, standardisation, data quality, and continuous improvement across procurement and contract management activities.
  

Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment

• Ensure procurement and contract activities incorporate applicable quality, health, safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements and that suppliers comply with agreed standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operation management, Engineering, Law, Finance, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in procurement, tendering, commercial negotiation, and contract management, preferably in an industrial, logistics, or port environment.
  
• Sound knowledge of procurement governance, tendering methods, contract terms, supplier performance management, and commercial risk.
  
• Proven ability to lead sourcing initiatives, negotiations, evaluations, contract administration, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
  
• Strong analytical, commercial, planning, problem-solving, report-writing, and decision-making skills.
  
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, fairness, and attention to detail.
  
• Professional procurement or contract management certification, such as CIPS or equivalent, is preferred.
  
• Fluency in both English and arabic is required.