Procurement Manager

About this role

Job Summary: The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end procurement activities on EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services. This role manages the full procurement cycle, vendor pre-qualification, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award, while ensuring alignment with project specifications, budgets, and delivery schedules. The Procurement Manager works closely with Engineering, Project Controls, and QA/QC teams to secure long-lead items and critical equipment without compromising project timelines and manages a procurement team and vendor base capable of supporting project execution at scale.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop relationships with cost-effective, quality suppliers; initiate new business partnerships

• Lead final-stage negotiations to secure optimal pricing and terms

• Ensure timely delivery of requested materials in the correct quantity and quality

• Review and verify purchase orders, credit memos, contracts, and related procurement documents; identify risks in advance and recommend or make changes in the company's interest

• Allocate responsibilities among the procurement team to achieve maximum results

• Examine and reevaluate existing contracts and credit applications on an ongoing basis

• Work closely with other divisions on project quotation preparation, applying procurement expertise to support profitability

• Track and report key functional metrics (e.g., cost savings, PO cycle time, supplier on-time delivery) to reduce expenses

• Anticipate shifts in supplier and client negotiating leverage and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly

• Control procurement spends and builds a culture of long-term cost savings

• Manage and progress documentation required for clearing items from port without delay

• Recommend suitable substitutes when requested items cannot be sourced within the required timeframe

• Ensure company-wide adherence to procurement policy

• Review, update, and maintain purchase orders through to closure

• Ensure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; report non-conformances

• Lead resolution of reception and invoice discrepancies together with finance and logistics staff

• Update and amend procurement policy in line with emerging risks and industry trends

• Redesign and update procurement forms, templates, and the standard suite of contracts as needed

• Ensure delegation of authorities is followed properly across the procurement function

• Register new suppliers and maintain an up-to-date approved supplier list

• Ensure no conflict of interest arises in the execution of procurement activities

• Prepare service level agreements (SLAs) with supporting departments

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive procurement and business information
Requirements
Experience:
Minimum 10+ years’ experience working as a procurement manager in reputed EPC company. Saudi Aramco project experience preferred

Education:
BSc or any graduation /. MBA in supply chain management and Logistics is a plus

Required Skills & Abilities:

1- Core Competencies:

• Proven working experience as a procurement manager

• Easy identifying ability of suppliers, products and substitutes

• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in reading the market

• Talent in negotiations and networking

• Strong leadership capabilities

• Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software

• Good in making and managing contacts

• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics

• Experience working with Engineering, Project Controls, QA/QC, construction, finance, and logistics stakeholders

• Professional proficiency in English

• Good negotiator

2- Technical Skills:
Same as core competencies/duties and responsibilities/evaluation basis