Senior Procurement Manager - Commercial

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 390,600 - 580,320; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh seeks a Senior Procurement Manager – Commercial to lead sourcing strategies, tender processes, contractor engagement, and price assessments for complex infrastructure programmes.

The role requires extensive experience in procurement management, market engagement, and governance, with fluency in English and the ability to coordinate across commercial, legal, finance, and project teams. Saud Arabia-based, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of procurement management experience in capital works or large infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, contract law, and governance.
• Experience with market engagement, tender evaluation, and contract award processes.
• Proficiency with SAP, PRISM, Aconex or equivalent systems.
• Fluent English communication and ability to prepare clear reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with project objectives and schedules.
• Manage tender processes from EOI to contract award, including documentation and evaluations.
• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and value for money.
• Review contract conditions and monitor pricing, risk, and development of mitigation plans.
• Provide mentorship and support to procurement team members and report to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement management

Tender management

Contractor management

Market analysis

Supplier management

Risk mitigation

Procurement governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering

Higher National Diploma in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

PRISM

Aconex

Job description

Overview

Senior Procurement Manager – Commercial in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Purchasing Procurement opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced procurement and commercial leader who can manage sourcing strategies, tender processes, contractor engagement, price assessments, supply chain coordination, and contract award activities for complex infrastructure and capital works programmes. The role supports project objectives by ensuring procurement decisions are competitive, compliant, commercially sound, and aligned with organizational standards.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia | City: Riyadh | Industry: Purchasing | Salary: 35,000-52,000 (estimated; final offer subject to confirmation by employer) | Gender: Any | Nationality: Any | Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement plans that support project objectives, delivery schedules, commercial priorities, and organizational goals.
• Establish and maintain procurement operating procedures, templates, workflows, and controls to ensure consistency across the programme.
• Conduct desktop market analysis and supply chain research to identify capable contractors, suppliers, consultants, and service providers.
• Facilitate supply chain development activities to support current and future project requirements.
• Prepare and manage tender documentation including Expressions of Interest, prequalification documents, Requests for Proposals, commercial schedules, and supporting procurement records.
• Coordinate tender processes from package preparation and issuance through bidder queries, clarifications, addenda, submission tracking, and evaluation support.
• Manage communication with contractors, suppliers, delivery partners, and internal stakeholders during procurement activities.
• Evaluate tender submissions through technical, commercial, and financial assessment processes.
• Prepare tender recommendation reports that clearly support contract award decisions.
• Assess contractor pricing, review commercial assumptions, and prepare pre‑tender estimates to confirm value for money and budget alignment.
• Review contract conditions across different contract types and ensure procurement actions comply with corporate, contractual, ethical, and governance standards.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical, delivery, project controls, legal, finance, and programme teams to ensure procurement decisions support wider project requirements.
• Engage with local authorities, contractors, suppliers, and third‑party stakeholders to support smooth procurement coordination and market participation.
• Deliver presentations and facilitate stakeholder discussions covering procurement strategies, tender progress, risks, recommendations, and outcomes.
• Conduct market engagement activities to improve competition, understand market capacity, and identify procurement risks.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and contractors while promoting transparency, fairness, and professional procurement conduct.
• Monitor market conditions and recommend mitigation measures for pricing pressure, supply constraints, contractor availability, and delivery risks.
• Ensure procurement activities follow company policies, contract requirements, safety expectations, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
• Implement procurement best practices, tools, reporting routines, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency and governance.
• Mentor procurement team members by providing guidance, training, feedback, and practical support.
• Support performance evaluation of team members and help maintain a high‑performing procurement function.
• Report procurement challenges, risks, opportunities, and key decisions to the Programme Director and senior stakeholders.
• Develop practical resolutions and mitigation plans for procurement issues that may affect project schedule, budget, competition, or compliance.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, tender files, evaluation reports, market engagement logs, approval documents, and contract award records.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Higher National Diploma in a relevant field may also be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement management experience, preferably within major capital works, infrastructure, construction, or complex project environments.
• Proven experience managing procurement lifecycles from EOI and prequalification through RFP, tender evaluation, recommendation, and contract award.
• Strong background in contractor price assessment, tender evaluation, market engagement, and supply chain management.
• Good understanding of procurement regulations, contract law, commercial procurement practices, and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with procurement and project tools such as SAP, PRISM, Aconex, or equivalent systems.
• Professional certification such as CIPS or an equivalent procurement or supply chain qualification is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Able to prepare clear procurement reports, recommendation papers, stakeholder presentations, and commercial evaluation summaries.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently in ambiguous or fast‑changing project conditions.
• Able to operate effectively in a large matrix organization and influence senior‑level stakeholders.
• Strong commercial judgment with attention to pricing, contract terms, risk allocation, compliance, and value for money.
• Confident managing multiple procurement packages, deadlines, stakeholders, and approval processes.
• Professional, ethical, organized, and capable of promoting transparent procurement practices across complex projects.

Skills Set

• Procurement management
• Commercial procurement
• Infrastructure procurement
• Capital works procurement
• Procurement planning
• Tender management
• EOI preparation
• Prequalification
• RFP preparation
• Tender documentation
• Bidder communication
• Tender clarifications
• Tender evaluation
• Technical evaluation support
• Commercial evaluation
• Financial assessment
• Tender recommendation reports
• Contract award support
• Contractor price assessment
• Pre‑tender estimates
• Market analysis
• Market engagement
• Supply chain development
• Supplier management
• Contractor management
• Procurement compliance
• Contract conditions review
• Procurement governance
• Contract law awareness
• Procurement regulations
• Stakeholder engagement
• Procurement presentations
• Risk mitigation
• Procurement reporting
• SAP
• PRISM
• Aconex
• Supply chain management
• CIPS
• Team mentoring
• Matrix organization coordination
• Commercial negotiation
• Ethical procurement

Why Join Us

This role gives a senior procurement and commercial professional the opportunity to lead strategic procurement activity on complex infrastructure programmes in Riyadh. The position offers exposure to major capital works, supplier market engagement, tender strategy, senior stakeholder coordination, contractor price assessment, procurement governance, and contract award decision‑making. It is a strong opportunity for a procurement leader who wants to improve value, strengthen supply chain performance, and support high‑impact project delivery in Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and project delivery company supporting major transportation, utilities, urban development, public realm, and civil infrastructure programmes. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large‑scale development through procurement leadership, commercial expertise, technical coordination, project controls, safety management, and practical delivery knowledge that support reliable and future‑ready infrastructure.