# Procurement Manager

> ABIS · Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-03

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** ABICON

## 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

## Apply

[Apply at ABIS](https://apply.workable.com/abis/j/88C3E3415E/apply)

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