A reputable Contracting Company is seeking an experienced, hands on Supply Chain Manager to lead and transform procurement, warehousing, inventory management, and project material logistics operations across multiple industrial construction and maintenance projects. The ideal candidate will establish an integrated, transparent, and cost-effective supply chain system to support company growth.
Key Responsibilities
1) Corporate Procurement Management: Lead corporate and project procurement activities, standardize workflows (RFQs, vendor selection, POs), negotiate competitive commercial terms, and introduce rate contracts/bulk purchasing.
2) Warehouse & Inventory Management: Oversee central warehouses and project stores, implement standardized receiving, storage, and issuance procedures, maintain ERP inventory tracking, and conduct regular cycle counts and stock reconciliations.
3) Project Logistics & Planning: Coordinate with project controls and project managers to build consolidated material delivery schedules, track long-lead items, and minimize construction delays.
4) ERP & Systems Development: Develop practical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), enforce ERP approval workflows and audit trails, and introduce management dashboards.
5) Cost Control & Commercial Management: Ensure procurement commitments stay within project budgets, monitor purchase prices against estimates, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support finance with invoice reconciliations.
6) Department Leadership: Manage and mentor procurement supervisors, buyers, storekeepers, and logistics personnel, driving a culture of operational discipline and accountability.
Qualifications & Requirements
1) Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
2) Certifications: Professional supply chain certifications such as CIPS, CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent are preferred.
3) Experience:
a. Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
b. Strong background in procurement and materials management within Saudi Arabia's oil & gas, industrial construction, EPC, or mechanical/civil contracting sector.
c. Direct experience managing multi-project procurement, corporate-to-site logistics, and ERP-based supply chain workflows.
d. Prior experience working with major clients like Saudi Aramco, SABIC, or SATORP, and familiarity with the Jubail/Eastern Province market is a strong advantage.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
i. Procurement Cycle Time: 25% reduction against baseline.
ii. On-Time Delivery: Minimum 95% against agreed dates.
iii. Inventory Accuracy: Minimum 98%.
iv. Cost Savings: 2–3% on validated addressable spending.
v. Emergency Purchases: 30% reduction against baseline.
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