Procurement Specialist

Wood; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Procurement Specialist based in Riyadh with frequent site visits. The role involves reviewing contractor procurement plans, supporting vendor evaluations, and ensuring timely PO execution and logistics planning.

You will collaborate with engineering teams and participate in FATs and vendor inspections to align procurement with project deliverables and timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement or related field.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles and procurement processes.
• Experience in vendor selection, bid evaluation, and PO reviews.
• Ability to work with cross-functional project teams and stakeholders.
• Awareness of client contract structures and policies.
• Experience in mining, oil & gas, EPC, or EPCM environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review EPCM contractor procurement plans, material requisitions and schedules.
• Support technical evaluation of vendor proposals and bid tabulations.
• Review and validate purchase orders, vendor docs, logistics strategies and QA processes.
• Participate in FATs, vendor inspections, and expediting activities.
• Assist in management of long-lead items and vendor issue resolution.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate vendor data into deliverables.

Skills

Procurement

Contracting principles

Vendor management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Wood is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our team. This position is based in Riyadh with frequent site visits.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess the EPCM contractor’s procurement plans, material requisitions, and procurement schedules.
• Support the technical evaluation of vendor proposals, including bid tabulations (TBE), vendor selection processes, and commercial bid evaluations (CBE).
• Review and validate purchase orders (POs), vendor documentation, logistics strategies, and quality assurance processes.
• Participate in factory acceptance tests (FATs), vendor inspections, and expediting activities.
• Support the management of long-lead items, equipment tracking, and resolution of vendor-related issues.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely and accurate integration of vendor data into project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Strong understanding of key contracting principles, supported by relevant industry experience and exposure.
• Good understanding of contract terms, procurement principles, and contracting processes.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional project teams and stakeholders.
• Solid awareness of corporate and project procedures, as well as client contract structures and policies.
• Experience within at least one of the following sectors: Mining, Oil & Gas, EPC, or EPCM environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience required.
• Preference will be given to Saudi nationals.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.