Procurement & Sub Contracting Manager

Amaar ®; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Director of Procurement to manage the supplier network and enhance operational efficiency. This role demands over 10 years of experience in procurement management, alongside a Bachelor's degree and a professional certification in the field. Responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, ensuring quality and cost optimization, and managing supplier relationships effectively. Strong negotiation and leadership skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Infrastructure contracting companies.
• Strong understanding of procurement laws and risk mitigation.
• Skills in managing critical relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Supervise tendering and bidding processes.
• Evaluate supplier performance and create reports.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Leadership skills

Strategic negotiation

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in procurement management or related

Professional certificate in procurement management

Tools

ERP systems

Oracle

Job description

Job Role

The Director of Procurement and Subcontracting Department is responsible for managing the supplier network, evaluating their performance, negotiating contracts, reviewing prices and conditions, improving relations with suppliers, enhancing operational efficiency, developing procurement strategies and setting procurement priorities in line with the company's objectives, including studying market trends, developing supply plans and generating performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and prioritize procurement in line with the company's objectives.
• Ensure the best prices and quality of products while adhering to the budget.
• Supervising purchase requisition, tendering and bidding processes.
• Work on evaluating suppliers periodically and ensure prices, quality and performance
• Create periodic performance reports (financial savings, procurement efficiency)
• Signing all contracts with suppliers within the planned deadlines and applying delay fines according to the signed contracts in case of breach of obligations.
• Analyze the company's needs for materials and services and develop plans to mitigate supply risks (delays, quality, price fluctuations) while studying market trends (physical, logistical, economic) and proposing proactive plans
• Developing supplier management policies (evaluation, classification, strategic partnership)

Qualifications

• Experience in the same field of not less than (10) years in Infrastructure contracting companies.
• Bachelor's degree in procurement management or related.
• Professional certificate in the field of procurement management .
• Knowledge of procurement management systems and tools ( ERP, Oracle, etc.).
• Knowledge in cost optimization and risk mitigation in contracts.
• Knowledge in subcontractors’ prequalification’s and onboarding.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and complete tasks on time
• Ability to manage critical relationships with stakeholders and clients.
• Deep understanding of commercial and financial procurement laws.
• Leadership and strategic negotiation skills.