Procurement Manager📣 إعلان

About the Role: Procurement Manager

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co. is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement activities for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects. Based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, this full-time role is critical for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.

The Procurement Manager will manage the full procurement cycle, from vendor pre-qualification to contract award, ensuring alignment with project specifications, budgets, and delivery schedules.

Core Responsibilities

• 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, identifying risks and recommending changes in the company's interest.
• 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.
• Review, update, and maintain purchase orders through to closure, ensuring adherence to supplier agreements and contracts.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive procurement and business information.

Strategic Procurement & Compliance

• Identify and develop relationships with cost-effective, quality suppliers, initiating new business partnerships.
• Examine and reevaluate existing contracts and credit applications on an ongoing basis.
• Track and report key functional metrics (*, 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.
• Ensure company-wide adherence to procurement policy and update/amend it in line with emerging risks and industry trends.
• Redesign and update procurement forms, templates, and the standard suite of contracts as needed.
• Ensure no conflict of interest arises in the execution of procurement activities.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Allocate responsibilities among the procurement team to achieve maximum results and manage a vendor base capable of supporting project execution at scale.
• Work closely with Engineering, Project Controls, and QA/QC teams to secure long-lead items and critical equipment.
• Collaborate with other divisions on project quotation preparation, applying procurement expertise to support profitability.
• Lead resolution of reception and invoice discrepancies together with finance and logistics staff.
• Ensure delegation of authorities is followed properly across the procurement function.
• Register new suppliers and maintain an up-to-date approved supplier list.
• Prepare service level agreements (SLAs) with supporting departments.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of proven experience as a Procurement Manager in a reputable EPC company.
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or any equivalent graduation.
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with stakeholders across Engineering, Project Controls, QA/QC, Construction, Finance, and Logistics.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Experience with Saudi Aramco projects is preferred.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, offering the opportunity to work within a dynamic team focused on large-scale EPC projects.