Schneider Electric Gulf
Senior Specialist, Services and Solutions Procurement
- Permanent
- Khobar, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
30/09/2026
Location
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
14/11/2026
Job description
Project Resale materials and services, Non-Project purchasing and Logistics all fall within the remit of this Senior Specialist in Schneider Electric's Services and Solutions procurement team in Al Khobar. The project procurement strategy you build supports hub growth, profitability and cash flow, with total cost of acquisition improving over time. Each project gets a Procurement Plan and Execution Strategy developed with Project Managers and Coordinators. Framework agreements with qualified 3rd party suppliers and sub-contractors give SES PA a competitive cost position during bids and protect gross margin during execution. RFQs, bid panels, commercial evaluations, PO award and PO administration through to close out are handled end to end. Risk management plans guard against cost and schedule overrun and keep supply continuous. Logistics support covers seaworthiness packing and delivery of completed systems to customer sites, while trade compliance, customs and import/export documentation must be right every time. Digital tools help streamline the process, and SAP with SRM is the main platform. Candidates bring a Supply Chain or Engineering degree and at least 7 years in process automation, EPC or large Oil & Gas procurement, including sub-contract services and international sourcing.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and drive the project procurement strategy to support hub growth, profitability and cash flow improvement
- Purchase project requirements in line with project schedules, specifications and budgets
- Build the Project Procurement Plan and Execution Strategy with Project Managers and Coordinators
- Qualify key 3rd party suppliers and sub-contractors for framework agreements that improve bid win rates and project gross margin
- Administer bid panels, issue bid requests, analyse bids and prepare commercial summaries and recommendations
- Influence the bid and proposal process with the best 3rd party strategy for a competitive cost position
- Ensure all purchases are competitively bid or properly justified and documented
- Implement risk management plans to prevent cost and schedule overrun and protect supply continuity
- Collaborate with Sales, Proposal, Project Delivery and hub peers on material productivity and operational synergies
- Manage project RFQs, commercial evaluations, PO award and PO administration through to close out
- Maintain a commercially sound vendor base and the Project Approved Vendor List
- Evaluate vendor performance on a continuous basis
- Support logistics and warehousing, including seaworthiness packing and delivery to customer sites
- Deploy digital tools to streamline the end-to-end procurement process
- Uphold trade compliance, import/export, customs and due diligence requirements
- Expedite deliveries across third-party and inter-company supply chains
Experience & skills
- Hold a degree in Supply Chain or Engineering
- Bring a minimum of 7 years of related experience in process automation, EPC or large Oil & Gas industries
- Demonstrate experience with sub-contract services and outsourcing
- Apply strong knowledge of project procurement practices, cost structures, contract types and contract law
- Negotiate and develop contracts with suppliers effectively
- Show experience in international sourcing and global supplier relationships
- Use integrated ERP systems such as SAP, including SRM
- Understand Project Management, Tendering and Finance functions
- Communicate fluently in English to business standard