Senior Procurement Manager

About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This full-time role involves managing strategic procurement activities that support city operations, facilities management, asset operations, and other complex operational environments. The position is responsible for delivering end-to-end procurement activities, from strategy development to supplier performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for operational services, facilities management, and asset operations.
• Manage procurement categories including hard and soft facilities management, building and asset maintenance, engineering services, security, cleaning, waste management, landscaping, and recurring service contracts.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender management, from requirements definition to contract award and implementation.
• Prepare sourcing documentation, RFPs, ITTs, evaluation criteria, and commercial schedules.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and support effective contract performance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain supplier governance arrangements, including performance reviews and operational meetings.
• Work closely with operational stakeholders to understand requirements and develop practical procurement solutions.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with approved policies, procedures, delegations, and governance requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to procurement team members and contribute to capability development.

Procurement Strategy and Category Management

• Develop procurement plans, category strategies, and sourcing programs aligned with business and operational requirements.
• Recommend suitable route-to-market approaches, contract packaging, and commercial models.
• Identify opportunities to improve value for money, service quality, resilience, innovation, and operational efficiency.
• Undertake market analysis, supplier research, and benchmarking to inform procurement decisions.

Sourcing and Tender Management

• Manage supplier engagement, tender clarification, bid evaluation, negotiations, and recommendation reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional evaluation teams and ensure consistent, transparent, and compliant procurement processes.
• Develop commercial models suitable for recurring operational services, including fixed-price, performance-based, reimbursable, and hybrid arrangements.
• Support the preparation and execution of contracts in collaboration with legal, finance, technical, and operational teams.

Contract and Supplier Management

• Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs, service standards, and reporting requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of supplier improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Manage contract variations, extensions, renewals, claims, disputes, and commercial issues.
• Maintain accurate records of contract obligations, pricing, performance, risks, and key commercial decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, with a focus on strategic activities and complex operational environments. The role requires strong capabilities in procurement strategy, sourcing, tender management, commercial negotiations, contract award, mobilization, and supplier performance management.