Senior Buyer - Construction (Tendring & Contracting)

Full-time, on an annually renewable contract in Riyadh. Fluent Arabic speakers preferred. Position Objective: Deliver the end-to-end sourcing and tendering of construction, renovation, fit-out and related works packages for a multi-site program, ensuring procurement-ready technical packages, competitive and auditable tenders, and timely award and contractor mobilisation. Job Description & Responsibilities: • Manage the end-to-end procurement process for construction and renovation packages, from requisition to award and PO release. • Collaborate with Engineering/PMC teams to define scopes, specifications and BoQs and plan the tender pipeline. • Develop the packaging and contracting strategy across the multi-site program (site-by-site, regional bundles or framework contractors) and manage multiple parallel tenders at different stages. • Conduct research on contractors and design offices, and run competitive tendering to achieve best value and fit-for-purpose solutions. • Manage the tendering process with all stakeholders, preparing, reviewing and administering tender documents (RFI/RFP/RFQ), contracts and procurement documentation in line with policy. • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and contract conditions with contractors within delegated procurement authority to secure favourable agreements. • Coordinate PRs, approval follow-up, PO issuance and contractor acknowledgement through existing systems, and monitor contractor commitments, mobilisation and delivery of work packages. • Escalate aged PRs/POs, late deliveries and procurement constraints affecting critical Marakez Tahakom milestones. • Maintain accurate contractor records and tender files for audit and reporting purposes. • Ensure contractor registration and qualification. • Liaise with the Legal Department for the drafting, review and approval of construction contracts. • Provide weekly tender and procurement tracking and reporting to the Procurement Unit Lead. Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent. • 8+ years of experience in construction procurement and contractor tendering. • Practical command of BoQs, building/MEP specifications, bid levelling and tender evaluation. • Experience with fit-out, renovation, civil works and construction contract conditions (e.g. FIDIC). • Proven experience procuring works for multi-site or program-level rollouts, running several concurrent tender packages. • Strong analytical, commercial negotiation, ERP/Excel and documentation skills. • Saudi nationals, fluent Arabic speakers and candidates based in KSA are encouraged to apply.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent. 8+ years of experience in construction procurement and contractor tendering. Practical command of BoQs, building/MEP specifications, bid levelling and tender evaluation. Experience with fit-out, renovation, civil works and construction contract conditions (e.g. FIDIC). Proven experience procuring works for multi-site or program-level rollouts, running several concurrent tender packages. Strong analytical, commercial negotiation, ERP/Excel and documentation skills. Saudi nationals, fluent Arabic speakers and candidates based in KSA are encouraged to apply.

Manage the end-to-end procurement process for construction and renovation packages, from requisition to award and PO release. Collaborate with Engineering/PMC teams to define scopes, specifications and BoQs and plan the tender pipeline. Develop the packaging and contracting strategy across the multi-site program (site-by-site, regional bundles or framework contractors) and manage multiple parallel tenders at different stages. Conduct research on contractors and design offices, and run competitive tendering to achieve best value and fit-for-purpose solutions. Manage the tendering process with all stakeholders, preparing, reviewing and administering tender documents (RFI/RFP/RFQ), contracts and procurement documentation in line with policy. Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and contract conditions with contractors within delegated procurement authority to secure favourable agreements. Coordinate PRs, approval follow-up, PO issuance and contractor acknowledgement through existing systems, and monitor contractor commitments, mobilisation and delivery of work packages. Escalate aged PRs/POs, late deliveries and procurement constraints affecting critical Marakez Tahakom milestones. Maintain accurate contractor records and tender files for audit and reporting purposes. Ensure contractor registration and qualification. Liaise with the Legal Department for the drafting, review and approval of construction contracts. Provide weekly tender and procurement tracking and reporting to the Procurement Unit Lead.