Procurement & Contracts Specialist

Procurement Hub; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Procurement Hub in Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified Procurement & Contracts Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement and contracting for a key project within the PIF portfolio. You will oversee sourcing, tendering, bid evaluation, contract drafting and negotiation, and contract administration to ensure compliance with policies and governance while delivering value for money.

The candidate should have a minimum of four years in procurement and contract management, experience with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field as listed.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, or CCMP are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement cycle from requirements definition through sourcing, tendering, evaluation, and award.
• Prepare RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and tender documents in line with procurement policies and procedures.
• Lead technical and commercial bid evaluations and prepare award recommendations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and amendments in coordination with legal and business stakeholders.
• Administer contracts throughout their lifecycle, including change orders, variations, renewals, and close-outs.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
• Identify and mitigate procurement and contractual risks, and support the resolution of claims and disputes.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, delegation of authority, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments, and support local content requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract records, registers, and reports.
• Coordinate with project teams, finance, legal, and senior management to meet project timelines.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement and contracting processes and templates.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Arabic & English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law

CIPS

CPSM

CCMP

Tools

SAP Ariba

Oracle

Odoo

Job description

The Procurement & Contracts Specialist is responsiblefor managing end-to-end procurement and contracting activities for a projectwith one of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) portfolio entities, includingsourcing, tendering, bid evaluation, contract drafting and negotiation, andcontract administration, ensuring compliance with the entity's policies,procurement regulations, and governance requirements while achieving value formoney.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, BusinessAdministration, Engineering, Law, or a related field.

Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, or CCMP area plus.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full procurement cycle from requirementsdefinition through sourcing, tendering, evaluation, and award.

Prepare RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and tender documents in line withthe entity's procurement policies and procedures.

Lead technical and commercial bid evaluations and prepareaward recommendations.

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, andamendments in coordination with legal and business stakeholders.

Administer contracts throughout their lifecycle, includingchange orders, variations, renewals, and close-outs.

Monitor supplier and contractor performance against KPIs,SLAs, and contractual obligations.

Identify and mitigate procurement and contractual risks, andsupport the resolution of claims and disputes.

Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, delegation ofauthority, and applicable regulations.

Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments, andsupport local content requirements.

Maintain accurate procurement and contract records,registers, and reports.

Coordinate with project teams, finance, legal, and seniormanagement to meet project timelines.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement andcontracting processes and templates.

Requirements

Minimum 4years of experience in Procurement and ContractManagement.

Availability to join immediately.

Experience working with government entities, PIF portfoliocompanies, or large-scale projects is preferred.

Strong knowledge of tendering processes, bid evaluation, andcontract administration.

Solid understanding of contract types, commercial terms, andcontractual risk management.

Knowledge of the Saudi Government Tenders and ProcurementLaw and local content requirements is a plus.

Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder managementskills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabicand English.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP /e-procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle, Odoo) is preferred.