Contracts & Procurement Lead

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.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. The salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process.