Procurement Manager

**On\-site**ABICONFull time003 Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia**Description** --------------- **Job Summary:** The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading end\-to\-end procurement activities on EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, ensuring the timely, cost\-effective, and compliant sourcing of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services. This role manages the full procurement cycle, vendor pre\-qualification, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award, while ensuring alignment with project specifications, budgets, and delivery schedules. The Procurement Manager works closely with Engineering, Project Controls, and QA/QC teams to secure long\-lead items and critical equipment without compromising project timelines and manages a procurement team and vendor base capable of supporting project execution at scale. **Duties \& Responsibilities:** * Identify and develop relationships with cost\-effective, quality suppliers; initiate new business partnerships * Lead final\-stage negotiations to secure optimal pricing and terms * Ensure timely delivery of requested materials in the correct quantity and quality * Review and verify purchase orders, credit memos, contracts, and related procurement documents; identify risks in advance and recommend or make changes in the company's interest * Allocate responsibilities among the procurement team to achieve maximum results * Examine and reevaluate existing contracts and credit applications on an ongoing basis * Work closely with other divisions on project quotation preparation, applying procurement expertise to support profitability * Track and report key functional metrics (e.g., cost savings, PO cycle time, supplier on\-time delivery) to reduce expenses * Anticipate shifts in supplier and client negotiating leverage and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly * Control procurement spends and builds a culture of long\-term cost savings * Manage and progress documentation required for clearing items from port without delay * Recommend suitable substitutes when requested items cannot be sourced within the required timeframe * Ensure company\-wide adherence to procurement policy * Review, update, and maintain purchase orders through to closure * Ensure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; report non\-conformances * Lead resolution of reception and invoice discrepancies together with finance and logistics staff * Update and amend procurement policy in line with emerging risks and industry trends * Redesign and update procurement forms, templates, and the standard suite of contracts as needed * Ensure delegation of authorities is followed properly across the procurement function * Register new suppliers and maintain an up\-to\-date approved supplier list * Ensure no conflict of interest arises in the execution of procurement activities * Prepare service level agreements (SLAs) with supporting departments * Maintain confidentiality of sensitive procurement and business information **Requirements** ---------------- **Experience:** Minimum 10\+ years’ experience working as a procurement manager in reputed EPC company. Saudi Aramco project experience preferred **Education:** BSc or any graduation /. MBA in supply chain management and Logistics is a plus **Required Skills \& Abilities:** **1\- Core Competencies:** * Proven working experience as a procurement manager * Easy identifying ability of suppliers, products and substitutes * Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in reading the market * Talent in negotiations and networking * Strong leadership capabilities * Good knowledge of supplier or third\-party management software * Good in making and managing contacts * Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics * Experience working with Engineering, Project Controls, QA/QC, construction, finance, and logistics stakeholders * Professional proficiency in English * Good negotiator **2\- Technical Skills:** Same as core competencies/duties and responsibilities/evaluation basis