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 an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lead for a full-time position in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading end-to-end contracting and procurement activities for a major industrial project, requiring a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field.

Key Responsibilities

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 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.
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

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, beyond operational purchasing.
Professional procurement/contracts certification or accreditation from a recognized international body such as MCIPS, CPSM, CPM, or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, commercial evaluation, supplier management, and cost analysis.
Strong leadership experience managing Contracts and/or Procurement teams.

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

Preferred Qualifications

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