Contracts Administrator-F&A

Zahid Industries; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Zahid Industries in Jeddah seeks a seasoned Contracts Manager to oversee everything from contract preparation to negotiation and compliance. You will coordinate proposals, monitor performance, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Ideal candidates hold a business-focused degree with at least five years in contract administration, including real estate where relevant, and two years in supervisory duties. Arabic is desirable; English is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Accounting and/or Finance can be a plus.
• Minimum five years of experience in contract preparation, administration and monitoring, including real estate contracts.
• Two years of supervisory experience in management or administrative roles.
• Arabic desirable; English essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and revision of contracts involving purchase or sale of goods and services.
• Oversee proposal planning and administration of contracts.
• Negotiate terms and conditions.
• Prepare contract briefs and revisions summarizing requirements and budgets.
• Track authorizations and correspondence; maintain detailed files.
• Prepare change notices and monitor contractor performance and deliverables.
• Maintain audit files for each contract and disseminate information to relevant teams.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, owner specs and government regulations.
• Analyze and mitigate risk; provide contract summaries and ensure proper execution.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk analysis

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Marketing

Job description

Responsible for preparing, reviewing, examining, analyzing, negotiating, and revising contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods or services such as equipment, materials, supplies, or products and formulation and finalization of contracts in compliance of regulations and legal terms.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the preparation and revision of contracts that involve the purchase of sale of goods and services.
• Oversee proposal planning and administration of contracts.
• Negotiate terms and conditions.
• Prepare contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements and budgets.
• Track authorizations and correspondence.
• Maintain detailed and organized files.
• Prepare contract change notices, monitor contractor performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and owner deliverables.
• Maintain an audit file for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules.
• Prepare and disseminate information to appropriate employees regarding contract status, facilitate contractor meetings.
• Ensure that contractor is in compliance with legal requirements, owner specifications and government regulations.
• Analyze and mitigate risk.
• Provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with company policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude

• Educational Qualifications and Certifications: A degree in Business, Accounting and/or Finance can be a plus
• Knowledge: Good technical knowledge and understanding of the business. Strong and undoubted integrity
• Technical Skills:
• Language Skills: Arabic is desirable. English is essential
• Experience : Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Marketing, plus five (5) years experience in the preparation, administration and monitoring of contracts, including real estate contracts, to include (2) years supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.

Key Interactions

Key Internal Contacts:

• National Procurement and Contracts Manager
• Divisional & Regional Services
• IAD & Legal Management
• PD&A Management
• Subsidiary Department Managers