Services Sourcing Manager -Saudi Subregion

Job Description Summary

The Saudi Services Sourcing Manager will act as the owner of services sourcing activities for assigned HDGT Services Projects (CM&U Complex and Extended Scope) in a specific sub region. The Manager will collaborate with OTR Subregion leads and PSLs to drive services sourcing strategy and operations, increase competitive landscape, and accelerate lean partnership with strategic suppliers to drive project cost optimization and improved cost accuracy during and across functional cross‑functional activities. The role will also work closely with sub region GMs to align sourcing strategy to business strategy and KPIs.

Key responsibilities include : managing the buying process for a given set of goods, applying sourcing policy, interfacing between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets, and possessing in‑depth knowledge of best practices and how the Manager’s area integrates with others and understanding competition in the market.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyze sourcing spend for assigned sub region, identify critical spend areas and suppliers, define a sourcing strategy to meet business objectives.
• Lead sub region sourcing ITR operations in full cycle including buying fulfillment.
• Lead and execute flow parts sub region scope for PES projects, including aligning with key stakeholders in Global teams.
• Work with cross‑functional team to meet customer requirements for PES projects.
• Proactively engage with Business operations to identify sourcing demand and business needs.
• Partner with PES Project Managers in the region to ensure externally sourced scope is purchased at the best price and quality and that it ships on time to meet required need dates.
• Maintain region weekly KPI dashboard to review progress with OTR Sourcing team and ensure SQDC metrics are met; create monthly Pareto charts with lagging indicators during MORs.
• Implement continuous improvement mechanism to track region initiatives, optimize process and address issues.
• Achieve lowest possible cost for Parts Engineered Materials Services and EPC scope balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs of the projects in the region.
• Manage issue resolution for externally sourced scope impacting project fulfillment cycle, including contract revision and escalations; drive SQDC (Safety Quality Delivery Competitiveness) ensuring cross‑functional team is involved early stages.
• Develop a supplier management relationship program with key suppliers, including metrics, KPIs and improvement initiatives.
• Align sourcing localization plan with the business localization strategy.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.
• Implement MSAs / contracts with strategic partners when beneficial by working with cross‑functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with Global Strategic Sourcing Leaders and GCL on strategic approach and supplier relationship management.
• Leverage analytics and should cost teams to drive best cost‑out decisions.
• Sourcing representative with the proposal team during ITO phase (R3) to ensure compliant and competitive proposals with the appropriate project budgets; ensure sourcing inputs to the proposal are accurate and cover full scope of supply.
• Responsible for supplier selection preparation of RFQ using existing ERP & digital tools to process RFQs related to fulfillment of Parts EPC scope and manage communications with Sales Engineering Project Manager and suppliers to understand project scope requirements.
• Responsible for leading negotiation of contracts (purchasing agreement and contract of works) for external sourcing of services and materials of complex project scopes using expertise from supporting organizations such as contracts, legal and insurance teams; ensure appropriate business approvals are obtained as per DOA prior to final contract negotiations following applicable company and regulations.
• Work with subregional OTR leaders to ensure supplier payments close open PO deal with AP holds and payment updates to suppliers; responsible for ITO bowler updates projects dashboard and KPI metrics.
• Log and get approvals for deflation / inflation workflow for every RFQ created to drive projects deflation with accurate record keeping.
• Ensure compliance of proposal specifications, schedule quality and contractual terms; sourcing single point of contact for projects while working with individual departments such as commercial, legal, engineering, quality, Compliance, EHS and finance.
• Place and follow up on PO. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO, manage problems and schedule changes, update ERP.
• Developing specialized depth and / or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. Serves as best practice / quality resource. Has awareness of latest functional developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.
• Skilled influencer able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
• Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. These jobs have significant input into their priorities. Jobs at this level tend to be covered by professional practices and policies but these are shaped by the role. Working within broad guidelines and policies roles at this level have moderate autonomy requiring high levels of evaluative judgment.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

Desired Characteristics

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : No

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

Category Management, Sourcing, Procurement, HR Sourcing, Supply Chain Experience, Analysis Skills, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiation, ERP Systems, Negotiation, Contracts

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

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