Procurement Engineer

PROCUREMENT ENGINEER | SAUDI ARAMCO PROJECT Location: Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaIndustry: Oil & Gas / EPC / InfrastructureWe are looking for a skilled and experienced Procurement Engineer to support procurement activities for an ongoing Saudi Aramco project.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration or a related field.5–8 years of relevant procurement experience in construction, Oil & Gas, EPC, infrastructure or utility projects.Minimum 3 years of Saudi Aramco project experience preferred.Experience in engineering materials, mechanical equipment, piping materials and other project-related procurement activities.Familiarity with Aramco-approved vendors, material specifications, standards and material approval requirements.Knowledge of procurement documentation, technical evaluations, commercial comparisons and supplier coordination.Proficiency in SAP, Oracle or similar ERP systems.Good working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.Key ResponsibilitiesManage procurement activities for project materials, equipment and services in accordance with approved project schedules and specifications.Review material requisitions, technical specifications, drawings, bills of quantities (BOQs) and purchase requirements.Prepare and issue requests for quotation (RFQs) to approved suppliers and vendors.Identify suitable vendors and obtain competitive quotations in line with project and client requirements.Coordinate technical bid evaluations (TBEs) with engineering, QA/QC and construction teams.Prepare commercial bid comparisons and support purchase order recommendations.Verify that proposed materials and equipment comply with approved specifications, applicable standards and project requirements.Coordinate with suppliers to obtain technical submittals, certificates, material data sheets and required compliance documents.Track purchase orders, delivery schedules, manufacturing progress and material inspection requirements.Follow up on long-lead materials and identify potential procurement delays.Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, QA/QC and project teams for material receipt and inspection.Maintain procurement registers, vendor records, delivery trackers and procurement reports.Support cost control, procurement planning and timely delivery of project materials.Resolve supplier-related issues and escalate delays or non-compliance to the procurement manager.