Procurement Advisor
Aramco Entrepreneurship Center, Saudi Arabia

This position will be responsible for all the matters relating to Procurement and Contracting:

Procurement Activities:

• Prepares Company estimates and works with the company estimating functions in the preparation of estimates.
• Prepare and collect all information for composing and issuing RFPs to vendors
• Conduct market research and product evaluation as needed in order to make informed decision on suitable suppliers.
• Develop Bid List. Evaluate incoming proposals, review technical qualifications and rank vendors for selection.
• Evaluate, negotiate submitted contract proposals and award contracts.
• Conduct negotiation session with short-listed suppliers.
• Ensure the provision of cost effectiveness, efficiency, and quality associated with the sourcing process.
• Provide summaries of contract related matters and keep project personnel aware of contractual obligations and objectives.

Procurement Administration:

• Support the overall procurement activities
• Proactively manage procurement needs of all the departments and ensure timely and cost efficient procurement.
• Ensure compliance with the procurement policy. Update policy wherever needed and lead the approval process.
• Ensure and track compliance with all the terms and conditions of existing contracts in coordination with the contractor advisor.
• Ensure all the required steps, approvals and documentation is kept per the Procurement procedures
• Ensure vendors are paid on a timely basis and Manage communications with Vendors
• Advise the proponent group of different methods and options available for procuring their needed item. Provide guidance to management and end-user department and advise them on procurement activities and contracting procedures.
• Engage and manage communication with the parent company procurement department if procurement done through the parent company
• Ensure minimization of bottlenecks in the procurement process
• Provide training when needed on different contracting options

Requirements

Behavioral Competencies

• Advocacy and negotiation
• Eye for detail / accuracy
• Financial acumen

Technical Competencies

• Acquisition and proposal analysis
• Contract management
• Contracting and procurement procedures and law
• Supply chain management

Job Rewards and Benefits