Procurement & Sub-contract Manager

An international contractor requires a Procurement & Sub-contract Manager to join a large scale building project in Riyadh. The successful candidate will take full control of procurement and subcontract management and to stabilise performance. The aim is to meet project requirements, prevent avoidable delays, repeated submission cycles, and improve communication to the client and consultants.

• Establish clear leadership and accountability across procurement and subcontract activities.
• Improve the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of procurement information and reporting.
• Protect the commercial and contractual interests of the company.
• Strengthen supplier and subcontractor performance through proactive market engagement and expediting.
• Provide calm, confident representation with the client and consultants, including factual, concise updates and clear recommendations.

Applicants should meet the following criteria

• A degree in relevant subject ie Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain
• 15 + years experience in a Procurement / Sub-contract Management
• Experience working on large scale complex building projects in the Middle East
• Proven experience in managing sub-contractor selection, tendering, and performance
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong Saudi Arabia market experience, including supplier and subcontractor networks and local commercial practices.
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive decisions, and recover delayed procurement.
• Strong negotiation capability and sound commercial judgement.