Procurement Manager

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 partnershipsLead final-stage negotiations to secure optimal pricing and termsEnsure timely delivery of requested materials in the correct quantity and qualityReview and verify purchase orders, credit memos, contracts, and related procurement documents; identify risks in advance and recommend or make changes in the company's interestAllocate responsibilities among the procurement team to achieve maximum resultsExamine and reevaluate existing contracts and credit applications on an ongoing basisWork closely with other divisions on project quotation preparation, applying procurement expertise to support profitabilityTrack and report key functional metrics (e.g., cost savings, PO cycle time, supplier on-time delivery) to reduce expensesAnticipate shifts in supplier and client negotiating leverage and adjust sourcing strategy accordinglyControl procurement spends and builds a culture of long-term cost savingsManage and progress documentation required for clearing items from port without delayRecommend suitable substitutes when requested items cannot be sourced within the required timeframeEnsure company-wide adherence to procurement policyReview, update, and maintain purchase orders through to closureEnsure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; report non-conformancesLead resolution of reception and invoice discrepancies together with finance and logistics staffUpdate and amend procurement policy in line with emerging risks and industry trendsRedesign and update procurement forms, templates, and the standard suite of contracts as neededEnsure delegation of authorities is followed properly across the procurement functionRegister new suppliers and maintain an up-to-date approved supplier listEnsure no conflict of interest arises in the execution of procurement activitiesPrepare service level agreements (SLAs) with supporting departmentsMaintain confidentiality of sensitive procurement and business informationRequirementsExperience: Minimum 10+ years' experience working as a procurement manager in reputed EPC company. Saudi Aramco project experience preferredEducation:BSc or any graduation /. MBA in supply chain management and Logistics is a plusRequired Skills & Abilities:1- Core Competencies: Proven working experience as a procurement managerEasy identifying ability of suppliers, products and substitutesKnowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in reading the marketTalent in negotiations and networkingStrong leadership capabilitiesGood knowledge of supplier or third-party management softwareGood in making and managing contactsExperience working with Microsoft DynamicsExperience working with Engineering, Project Controls, QA/QC, construction, finance, and logistics stakeholdersProfessional proficiency in EnglishGood negotiator2- Technical Skills:Same as core competencies/duties and responsibilities/evaluation basis