Senior Procurement Officer📣 إعلان

منذ ساعتين تقريبا

	نوع العقد	دوام كامل
	طبيعة الوظيفة	بالموقع
	الموقع	الرياض

وصف الوظيفة

About the Role

UCC Holding is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to manage and optimize procurement activities for construction projects. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this full-time position is responsible for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of materials, equipment, services, and subcontracting packages. The role involves developing and implementing sourcing strategies, negotiating commercial terms, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable GCC regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement procurement and sourcing strategies aligned with business, project, and operational requirements.
Lead the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing and supplier evaluation through negotiation, purchase order placement, and delivery follow-up.
Source construction materials, equipment, services, and subcontracting packages in accordance with project specifications, schedules, and budgets.
Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, pricing trends, and competitive intelligence to support effective sourcing decisions.
Identify and implement cost-saving, value-engineering, and cost-optimization opportunities while maintaining required quality and specifications.
Negotiate prices, contracts, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and other commercial conditions with suppliers and subcontractors.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors.
Evaluate, qualify, select, and rationalize suppliers based on quality, cost, capacity, delivery performance, financial stability, and business requirements.
Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs, contractual obligations, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders to ensure procurement activities meet project requirements.
Manage procurement budgets and monitor spending within the assigned area of responsibility.
Lead procurement savings initiatives and contribute to improving operating cash flow through effective sourcing, negotiation, payment, and purchasing strategies.
Identify procurement and supply-chain risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure continuity of supply and minimize project delays.
Develop and maintain procurement reports, KPIs, market analyses, supplier evaluations, savings reports, and performance dashboards.
Ensure compliance with Company procurement policies, procedures, Delegation of Authority (DOA), contractual requirements, and applicable GCC regulations.
Maintain accurate procurement records, documentation, purchase orders, supplier evaluations, and commercial correspondence.
Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across procurement processes and systems.
Apply procurement best practices and support the implementation of standardized sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management processes.
Support the development and implementation of strategic procurement plans to maximize total procurement value and maintain a competitive advantage.
Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, framework agreements, bulk purchasing, and long-term sourcing arrangements where appropriate.
Represent the Company professionally, ethically, and transparently in all dealings with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
Support HSE initiatives, safety awareness activities, and incident reporting and resolution in accordance with Company policies and IMS requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of 7 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably within the GCC construction industry.
Strong experience in sourcing construction materials, equipment, services, and subcontracting packages.
Proven experience in supplier and subcontractor negotiation, contract management, cost reduction, and supplier performance management.
Strong understanding of procurement processes, commercial terms, purchasing practices, and supply-chain management within the GCC.
Experience managing procurement activities for construction projects with multiple stakeholders and tight project schedules.
Ability to evaluate quotations, conduct commercial comparisons, negotiate competitive terms, and make informed sourcing recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
Strong knowledge of procurement policies, procedures, governance, compliance, and ethical sourcing practices.
GCC experience with local and international suppliers is highly desirable.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, operating within a dynamic project-driven environment that requires proactive engagement and strategic thinking.

About UCC Holding

UCC Holding is a prominent company in the construction sector, committed to delivering high-quality projects. The organization values efficient and compliant procurement strategies as a cornerstone of its operational excellence and project success.