(SAU-NEOM) Procurement Manager

**Company Description**

**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**

Role purpose:

AECOM is currently seeking a Procurement Manager with strategic sourcing and packaging experience to be based on a large-scale historical program. This role will be responsible for executing end-to-end procurement processes and ensuring all procurement activities are effectively managed.

Key objectives of the role:

Provide high-quality procurement advice and support to AECOM’s clients on their flagship projects:

+ Execute end-to-end processes, including data collection, documentation, negotiation, contract award, contract management, and supplier relationship.

+ Lead the procurement of defined projects or packages.

+ Work effectively as part of both the client’s team and AECOM’s procurement team

+ Collaborate with AECOM colleagues to deliver quality outcomes for our clients.

+ Challenge yourself in a market-leading business.

+ Lead the competitive procurement process including market engagement, supplier shortlisting, tender document development, tender management, evaluation, and negotiation.

+ Act as the main point of contact for suppliers and the client’s internal stakeholders related to construction procurement for the programme.

+ Overall responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers to ensure the achievement of budget, schedule, and overall programme objectives.

+ Prepare and keep an up-to-date procurement plan in coordination with the construction team and according to the construction schedule.

+ Validate and approve contractor purchases to ensure compliance with the client’s governance processes and to guarantee the client’s best interests are protected.

+ Lead procurement of the major packages with the support from the client’s Category Management team.

+ Evaluate suppliers in quality, sustainability, volume, and deliverables.

**Qualifications**

Minimum Requirements :

+ 20 years of experience in Construction/ Development, including previous experience in the Middle East.

+ Familiar with end-to-end Supply Chain practices.

+ Proven capability of delivering complex procurement projects over a sustained period.

+ Broad range of project experience.

+ Enjoys being accountable and takes pride in the quality of their work.

+ Can work independently while being confident to approach colleagues for support when required.

+ Good communication and influencing skills.

+ Passionate about individual, team and client success.

Preferred technical knowledge:

+ Major programmes

+ Project Management Certification.

+ CIPS or NCMA certification.

+ Construction and engineering.

+ Standard contract forms for international contracting e.g., FIDIC

Preferred Qualifications :

+ Relevant degree, for example, in business or engineering.

+ Procurement related qualification. ( CIPS or NCMA)

**Additional Information**

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

**ReqID:** J10043681

**Business Line:** Construction Management

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** ME and Africa

**Career Area:** Procurement & Supply Chain

**Work Location Model:** On-Site