We are now seeking to add a Procurement Manager with extensive and specific experience framework agreements and large scale projects to join an established professional team, committed to technical integrity, innovation and development of its people.
The role with be based within the client’s site offices Al Ula joining an existing commercial team to complete pre and post contract roles. Key knowledge/responsibilities include:
The Procurement Manager will head up the procurement element of the project and will be directly responsible for the day to day onsite procurement activities. He will liaise with the Client and their appointed consultants and representatives. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the procurement team carry out their work as required by the Client. When required, the Procurement Manager may provide input for strategic procurement decisions, this however will be done in collaboration with the Procurement Lead and/or Regional Procurement Director.
This role will involve direct management of the procurement team acting as part of the Faithful & Gould procurement management structure. This role will be varied in its scope depending on the project requirements. However, the focus will be on the successful delivery of the day to day procurement activities. The Procurement Manager will also be providing input into the creation of standardised procurement processes and procedures for the project for approval by the Client. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all procurement activities comply with these approved processes and procedures.
Pre-Tender Activities:
The Procurement Manager will provide insights and ideas into the creation of the procurement strategies based on the specific details and programme requirements of the Project. This process will be led by the Procurement Lead and/or Regional Procurement Director, however input will inevitably be required from the Procurement Manager.
Process & Procedures Drafting and Implementation:
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for the drafting and implementation of the Project specific standard procurement templates and procedures. This will be done in conjunction with both the Client and their appointed consultants and representatives. Once approved by the Client, the procurement policies and procedures created will then be packaged and disseminated to the PMC teams. The Procurement Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that the Project procurement processes and procedures are being effectively implemented at the PMC level. The standard templates and procedures manual will be reviewed with the Procurement Lead and/or Regional Procurement Director as required.
PMO Procurement Packages:
It is anticipated that there will be a variety of early start activities that will be procured directly by the procurement team rather than the specific PMC’s. The breakdown of these has not yet been confirmed but is likely to include the site set-up activities and any early appointments required to meet initial project milestones. For those packages that are required to be procured by the F+G procurement team, the Procurement Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the following procurement activities:
- Procurement Management for the full procurement lifecycle
- Expressions of Interest issuance & process management
- Pre-Qualification of potential consultants & contractors and the issue of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) if required by the Client
- Issuance of RFP or ITT to approved list of Tenderers
- Create, agree and administer the Tender Evaluation Matrices
- Technical evaluation reports for tenders returned (with Client and/or appointed representative assistance as required or instructed)
- Commercial evaluation reports for tenders returned
- Post Tender Negotiations
- Final Tender recommendation based on the combined scores (Technical & Commercial)
- Contract Award based on Client approval to proceed
PMC Procurement Packages:
It is anticipated that a variety of procurement activities will take place at the PMC level. The role of the F+G procurement team for these activities is in providing the process workflows, procedures manual and standard templates for each of the PMC’s to utilise during the procurement lifecycle. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for reviewing that these processes are being adhered to and will where necessary provide input and recommendations for any amendments.
Post-Contract Activities:
The Post Contract Activities undertaken by the F+G procurement team focuses around collecting live data on stakeholder performance as well as the administration of the various procurement related trackers being issued at the PMC level. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the procurement team gains up to date market knowledge from live projects as well as identifying processes & procedures and/or templates that may need revision to improve efficiency. This is a continuous process which will be undertaken with oversight from the Procurement Lead and/or Regional Procurement Director.
Reporting and Performance Tracking:
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for reporting procurement progress in the form of trackers and reports that are provided by the Procurement Specialist. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for motivating and administering the F+G procurement team effectively and ensuring that deliverables are being met in-line with Client expectations. The Procurement Manager will also review the updates on future workload regarding procurement deliverables, especially those that are on the critical path. This is to ensure that the procurement activity pipeline is being monitored and that any potential issues are escalated and resolved.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Rewards and Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
22 calendar days annual leave
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Why choose AtkinsRéalis
Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.
Thrive with us. When you join us, your wellbeing, health and safety become our top priority.
Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.
Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.
AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.
Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.
We pursue this commitment by:
Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;
Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;
Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;
Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;
Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability
