Manager, Procurement

KBR, Inc.; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia seeks a Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. You will drive value for money, manage contracts, and coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehouse and engineering to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.

The role requires a degree and 9+ years of experience in procurement, with strong leadership and regulatory compliance capabilities to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree and 9+ years of experience in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate favorable terms with suppliers and secure volume discounts.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehouse and engineering for scheduling and movement of goods.
• Lead the Procurement team and develop strategic sourcing approaches.
• Ensure procurement processes meet regulatory, legal and commercial requirements.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier negotiation

Contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title:

Manager, Procurement

(BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED) Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. Takes responsibility for purchases in support of customer-related business processes or for internal use. Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers, and is responsible for negotiating refunds. Coordinates with operations, maintenance, warehouse and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies. Manages the Procurement team to develop a more strategic Procurement approach. Ensure efficient and effective procurement processes that meet all legal, technical and commercial factors within a stringent regulatory framework. Drive value for money through the procurement of goods, services and works. Co-ordination of procurement activities, ensuring effective support is provided to the business. Review and develop Procurement processes and procedures, ensuring any proposed changes are properly reviewed by relevant stakeholders, appropriately communicated to the business, and implemented effectively. Work with other departments to develop appropriate contracting strategies for different types of work ensuring the business is protected. Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of a degree and 9+ years of experience.