Procurement Cost and Commercial Director

KBR Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy firm in Riyadh is seeking a Procurement Cost and Commercial Director. The successful candidate will manage procurement, cost, and commercial activities and must have over 20 years of experience, including 10 years in a similar role. Strong leadership, communication, and commercial awareness are essential. This position offers a dynamic role in a prominent mixed-use development project.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years overall experience, with at least 10 years in a similar role and 5 years in the Middle East.
• Strong knowledge of civil & infrastructure projects, procurement, and contract management.
• Experience managing teams of over 20 people.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the evaluation process for all tendered projects.
• Develops and implements cost estimating and commercial strategies.
• Ensures timely procurement of materials and services.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal and communication skills

Commercial awareness

Customer focus

Planning and organizing

Responsibility acceptance

HSE awareness

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying or Master's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Title: Procurement Cost and Commercial Director

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Description:

The project is a major built environment programme for a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub offering several iconic assets. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning, controls, design and engineering management, and implementation of the development and early works packages.

The Role:

Reporting to the Programme Director, the Procurement, Cost and Commercial Director is responsible for managing the procurement, cost, and commercial activities of the PMC.

Main Responsibilities:

• Procurement: Directs and manages the evaluation process for all tendered projects, leads evaluation teams, manages delivery of evaluation reports, and interfaces with the Main Project Steering Committee.
• Cost: Develops and implements cost estimating and commercial strategies, manages teams of cost controllers, estimators, contract administrators, and quantity surveyors, and maintains estimating and cost control standards.
• Commercial: Ensures timely procurement of materials and services, develops commercial strategies, and manages all commercial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

General:

• Prepares monthly and weekly reports
• Prepares and delivers presentations

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

• BSc Quantity Surveying or Master's Degree
• Minimum 20 years overall experience, with at least 10 years in a similar role and 5 years in the Middle East
• Strong knowledge of civil & infrastructure projects, procurement, and contract management
• Experience managing teams of over 20 people
• Proficient in MS Office and project management software
• Membership of a recognized professional body (e.g., MRICS or FRICS) preferred
• Experience with international contracting mechanisms (FIDIC, NCE)
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Core Competencies:

• Leadership
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Customer focus
• Planning and organizing
• Responsibility acceptance
• HSE awareness