Procurement Manager

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 build 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.