Short Description
We are seeking an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lead to lead end-to-end contracting and procurement activities for a major industrial project in Jubail.
Function Description
Key ResponsibilitiesAs Contracts & Procurement Lead, you will:
- Lead the full contracting and procurement lifecycle, from requisition and sourcing strategy through tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, contract execution and close-out.
- Develop and recommend appropriate contracting strategies, including lump-sum, unit-rate and other suitable commercial models.
- Lead tendering activities, bid meetings, commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract award processes.
- Review and ensure that contracts meet all commercial, legal and technical requirements.
- Manage supplier and contractor performance throughout contract execution.
- Identify the root causes of delivery delays, contractual issues and disputes and support appropriate resolution.
- Advise project stakeholders on contract strategy, procurement risk, supplier capability and market conditions.
- Develop and execute short- and medium-term procurement and contracting strategies aligned with project objectives.
- Establish and monitor procurement and contracting KPIs, including cycle time, cost savings and supplier performance.
- Manage procurement budgets, expenditure forecasts and cost-control activities.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining required quality, safety and project standards.
- Lead supplier qualification, evaluation, performance monitoring and vendor development activities.
- Ensure compliance with IKTVA, LCGPA and local-content requirements.
- Work closely with Engineering, Project, Finance, Logistics and HSEQ teams to align contracting and procurement activities with project requirements.
- Manage and supervise the Contracts & Procurement team, assign responsibilities, set objectives and monitor performance.
- Coach and develop team members and support capability building within the function.
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- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of procurement policies, procedures, controls and systems.
- Lead or support the use of ERP and contract-management platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba and Procon.
- Ensure procurement and contracting activities comply with applicable HSE and contractor-safety requirements.
Requirements
- * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Contracts and Procurement.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia.
- Strong and demonstrable experience in contracts management, not only operational purchasing.
Extensive Experience In
- * Contracting strategy
- Tendering and RFQ/RFP processes
- Bid and commercial evaluation
- Contract negotiation
- Contract award
- Supplier and contractor management
- Contract administration
- Contract close-out
- Contractual risk and dispute management
- Professional procurement/contracts certification or accreditation from a recognized international body such as MCIPS, CPSM, CPM or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of procurement lifecycle, commercial evaluation, supplier management and cost analysis.
- Strong leadership experience managing Contracts and/or Procurement teams.
Highly PreferredCandidates with the following experience will be strongly preferred:
- EPC / EPCM / Capital Project contracting and procurement experience
- Large industrial, oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, metals or heavy-industry projects
- Experience managing major EPC or capital-project contracts
- Knowledge of Saudi Aramco procurement and contracting standards
- Strong understanding of FIDIC, NEC or similar international contract frameworks
- Experience with IKTVA / LCGPA / Saudi Local Content
- Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, Ariba and/or Procon
- Experience working in multicultural project environments
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