Procurement Specialist

Wood; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our team in Riyadh, with frequent site visits to project sites and suppliers. You will review contractor procurement plans, support vendor evaluations, manage purchase orders, and coordinate with engineering teams to align vendor data with project deliverables.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of procurement experience in mining/oil & gas/EPC/EPCM sectors, strong contracting knowledge, and a Bachelor's degree. Saudi nationals preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience in mining/oil & gas/EPC/EPCM sectors.
• Strong knowledge of contracting principles and processes.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Saudi nationals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess EPCM contractor procurement plans, material requisitions and schedules.
• Support technical evaluation of vendor proposals, bid tabulations, and commercial bid evaluations.
• Review and validate purchase orders, vendor documentation, logistics strategies and QA processes.
• Participate in FATs, vendor inspections and expediting activities.
• Support management of long-lead items, equipment tracking and vendor issue resolution.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure timely integration of vendor data into project deliverables.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contracting principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract terms understanding

Procurement procedures

Saudi nationals preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 EPCMenvironments.
• 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.