Contracts & Procurement Lead

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	نوع العقد	دوام كامل
	طبيعة الوظيفة	بالموقع
	الموقع	الجبيل

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About the Role

iPS Powerful People (B Corp™) is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Lead to join their team in Al Jubail, Al Jubayl. This full-time role involves leading the entire contracting and procurement lifecycle, from initial requisition and sourcing strategy through to contract close-out. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full contracting and procurement lifecycle, including requisition, sourcing strategy, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, contract execution, and close-out.
Develop and recommend appropriate contracting strategies, such as lump-sum and unit-rate models.
Manage tendering activities, bid meetings, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract award processes.
Ensure contracts meet all commercial, legal, and technical requirements.
Oversee supplier and contractor performance throughout contract execution.
Identify root causes of delivery delays, contractual issues, and disputes, and support their 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.
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 quality, safety, and project standards.
Lead supplier qualification, evaluation, performance monitoring, and vendor development activities.
Ensure compliance with IKTVA, LCGPA, and local-content requirements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Project, Finance, Logistics, and HSEQ teams to align contracting and procurement activities.
Manage and supervise the Contracts & Procurement team, assigning responsibilities, setting objectives, and monitoring performance.
Coach and develop team members and support capability building within the function.
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.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 15 years in Contracts and Procurement, with at least 5 years in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia.
Specialized Experience: Strong and demonstrable experience in contracts management, beyond 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

Highly Preferred Experience

EPC / EPCM / Capital Project contracting and procurement experience.
Experience in 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.