Senior Contracts & Procurement Leader – Infra (KSA)

ILF; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ILF Consulting Engineers in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Contract & Procurement Specialist to support management in safeguarding commercial and regulatory interests across client contracts and procurement activities.

The role combines hands-on execution with increasing responsibility in sourcing, supplier qualification, negotiations, and governance, ensuring value creation and risk mitigation for complex infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8-12 years of contracts and procurement experience in relevant sectors.
• Experience with FIDIC, JCT, PPP, and Saudi frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi procurement and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent English and Arabic communication.

Responsibilities

• Support and protect commercial, legal, financial, and reputational interests across client contracts, sub-consultancy agreements, supplier contracts, and procurement activities.
• Lead sourcing, supplier qualification, and negotiations.
• Oversee contract administration, claims support, and bank guarantees.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Contract management

Procurement governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law/Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Business Administration

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

ILF Consulting Engineers in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Contract & Procurement Specialist to support management in safeguarding commercial and regulatory interests across client contracts and procurement activities.

The role combines hands-on execution with increasing responsibility in sourcing, supplier qualification, negotiations, and governance, ensuring value creation and risk mitigation for complex infrastructure projects.