Procurement Team Lead Engineer

About the role

UCC KSA is looking for a highly motivated Procurement Team Lead Engineer to drive procurement activities for major construction and infrastructure projects. The role involves leading a dedicated team, shaping sourcing strategies, and ensuring timely, cost‑effective acquisition of materials, equipment, and services while upholding quality and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and manage the procurement team to meet departmental objectives.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project budgets and schedules.
• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle: sourcing, pre‑qualification, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluation, negotiations, purchase orders and contract administration.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Commercial, Cost Control and Project Management to guarantee on‑time delivery.
• Conduct commercial and technical evaluations of suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties and contractual conditions.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers while maintaining strategic vendor relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality, delivery and contractual requirements.
• Analyse market trends, material availability and price fluctuations for risk‑aware planning.
• Support tendering and bidding activities through supplier sourcing and commercial evaluations.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, orders and related documentation.
• Prepare procurement reports, KPIs, cost‑saving initiatives and performance analyses for management.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate supply‑chain risks that could affect project delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• 8–12 years of procurement experience in construction projects.
• Proven experience leading procurement teams and managing large‑scale procurement activities.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract management and supply‑chain operations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Experience in supplier sourcing, vendor management and commercial evaluations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems.

Required skills

• ERP systems