Procurement Manager (m/f/d)📣 إعلان

About the Role

BeWunder is seeking a highly skilled and commercially driven Procurement Manager to support a new project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a temporary freelance role with a duration from October 2026 to the end of July 2027. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, tendering, negotiating, and managing subcontracted construction and specialist services, ensuring cost-effective procurement solutions while maintaining quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of subcontracted services, materials, equipment, rental solutions, and AV equipment for the project in Riyadh.
• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact, supporting project planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Develop and implement cost-effective procurement strategies, frameworks, and project-specific commercial agreements.
• Build, maintain, and manage relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and service providers across KSA and the region.
• Lead end-to-end tender processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract management to ensure best value and compliance.
• Oversee purchase orders, supplier performance, subcontractor coordination, and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, mitigate procurement and supply chain risks, and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Maintain procurement documentation, conduct commercial evaluations, and coordinate with logistics to support project execution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience (5-10 years) providing onsite procurement support to project teams, ensuring timely sourcing and delivery of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Strong experience managing subcontractors, supplier sourcing, RFQs, commercial negotiations, and contract administration throughout project execution.
• Hands-on experience raising and managing Purchase Orders (POs) in EasyJob or similar ERP/procurement systems.
• Ability to conduct supplier and subcontractor research, prequalification, and market benchmarking to identify suitable vendors and cost-effective solutions.
• Solid understanding of construction trades, fit-out works, AV systems, and subcontracted scopes within project-based environments.
• Experience managing tender processes, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and procurement documentation while maintaining project timelines and budgets.
• Good knowledge of KSA procurement practices, supplier networks, and local market requirements. Existing vendor relationships in KSA are highly desirable.
• Candidates must have all required documentation, permits, and/or visas in place to legally work in Saudi Arabia for the duration of the assignment.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project managers, technical teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Work Environment and Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to work within an international and multicultural team, collaborating across offices in the Middle East and Europe. BeWunder fosters a collaborative and motivated working environment with trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units. The company operates with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.

About BeWunder

BeWunder is a turnkey partner specializing in Event Production and Spatial Experiences. The company creates experiences for clients and their guests, leveraging a team of industry experts in live events and permanent construction. BeWunder designs, delivers, and services complex, challenging, and large-scale projects in fields such as museums, exhibitions, EXPO and brand pavilions, visitor and experience centers, digital art spaces, corporate and sporting live events, conferences, and multimedia shows. The company focuses on producing multisensory and immersive experiences that blend new technologies, content, staged lighting, and interactive elements. With an international track record in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, BeWunder undertakes projects globally from initial concept design through to final installation.