Procurement Manager

About Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group)

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) is recruiting for a Procurement Manager to join a Class 1 Saudi heavy civil contractor. This contractor specializes in horizontal infrastructure, including roads, highways, earthworks, and utilities. The role is full-time and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose

The Procurement Manager will lead the procurement of subcontractor services, bulk construction materials, plant/equipment, and general supply chain requirements. This role supports the company's EPC, Asphalt, and FM/O&M business lines. The primary objective is to ensure cost-competitive, on-time, and compliant sourcing that aligns with project schedules and giga-project vendor standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement for subcontractor packages, bulk materials (bitumen, aggregates, steel, pipes, cement), and plant/equipment rental across active projects.
• Maintain and expand a vetted vendor/subcontractor database, including prequalification against major Saudi client and giga-project vendor frameworks.
• Track and benchmark current KSA market rates for key material and subcontractor categories, providing advice to project and tendering teams on cost trends.
• Negotiate commercial terms, lead times, and payment structures with suppliers and subcontractors to protect profit margins.
• Coordinate with the in-house aggregate/asphalt division on internal supply planning versus external sourcing decisions.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Saudi local content requirements (IKTVA/Nitaqat where relevant) and client-specific vendor requirements.
• Manage a procurement team (buyers/coordinators), setting category strategy and reporting on cost savings and supplier performance.
• Support risk mitigation on supply continuity for long-lead items on major infrastructure and giga-projects.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 8–15 years of procurement experience, with a minimum of 5 years within Saudi Arabia.
• Background in heavy civil, roads/infrastructure, or EPC contracting; experience in retail, FMCG, or oil & gas downstream procurement is not applicable.
• Proven track record in sourcing subcontractors, bulk construction materials, and plant/equipment at scale.
• Working knowledge of current KSA market pricing for bitumen, aggregates, steel, and subcontractor day-rates.
• Experience navigating major Saudi client or giga-project vendor prequalification processes.
• Team management experience, having run a procurement function rather than solely executing purchase orders.
• Nationality is open; Arabic language proficiency and an existing KSA transferable iqama are considered a plus but are not mandatory.
• Prior exposure to asphalt/aggregate supply chains is a bonus.

Experience Required

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in procurement, specifically within the heavy civil or infrastructure sector.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this full-time Procurement Manager position in Riyadh. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.