Procurement Specialist - Development & Construction

Procurement Specialist - Development & Construction

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Efficio Overview

Efficio is a leading procurement and supply chain consultancy with offices across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. We are recruiting for our Saudi operations to join a growing team supporting clients across the Kingdom on Vision 2030 projects. As a Procurement Specialist - Development & Construction, you will be embedded with client procurement functions, delivering procurement activity to realise Saudi Vision 2030. What you will be doing

Take full ownership of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from sourcing strategy to purchase order execution, with a focus on development and construction projects. Ensure procurement activities are efficient, compliant, and value-driven. Manage the entire procurement process : requirements gathering, market engagement, supplier selection, and PO execution. Drive sourcing initiatives across categories such as Engineering, Design & Technical Consulting, Construction, Infrastructure & Turnkey Projects, and Finishings & Interior Design; identify opportunities for cost savings and service improvement. Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory frameworks while maintaining a client-focused mindset. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships (e.g., project managers, finance, legal, engineering) to support alignment and effective decision-making across approval workflows. Oversee requisition and PO process, ensuring timely and accurate execution, including resolution of budget check errors or system issues. Lead supplier onboarding and conduct internal training to support adoption of procurement systems and best practices. Analyse spend and supplier data to propose cost-saving and efficiency improvement strategies. Perform other job-related duties as required by the direct manager. About you

You have a strong end-to-end procurement and commercial management background (minimum 5 years). You bring experience managing procurement across major capital programs. You have previous experience working with a developer, main contractor or project management consultancy. You have a track record of understanding the construction market landscape, advising on suitable packaging approaches and delivering savings through strategic sourcing and continuous improvement. You possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. You are an adept multi-tasker, capable of managing multiple concurrent sourcing activities. You use data to support informed decision-making and are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables), Word, and PowerPoint. You have hands-on experience with ERP procurement tools such as SAP Ariba, Oracle, or similar platforms. Arabic language capabilities (verbal and written) advantageous. Contract

This is an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. Seniority

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Contract Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries : Business Consulting and Services

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