Procurement Engineer - (Saudi National Is A Must)

The role

The Procurement Engineer will support the development and implementation of project procurement strategies and plans. This role involves coordinating the procurement of major equipment, materials, and subcontracted packages while monitoring schedules and vendor performance.

What you will do

• Support development and implementation of the project procurement strategy and procurement plan.
• Coordinate procurement of major equipment, materials, systems, and subcontracted packages.
• Distinguish and track Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed and Contractor-Furnished Contractor-Installed scope.
• Prepare and review RFQs, RFPs, tender documentation, and procurement packages.
• Coordinate with engineering and design teams to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Support technical and commercial bid evaluations and prepare comparison reports.
• Support vendor prequalification, evaluation, selection, and negotiations.
• Perform expediting, delivery tracking, and Factory Acceptance Testing coordination.
• Monitor procurement schedules and long-lead equipment against the approved project schedule.
• Maintain procurement trackers and prepare regular progress reports.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of procurement experience on construction, infrastructure, or major engineering projects.
• Experience procuring major equipment, materials, and long-lead packages.
• Strong understanding of technical procurement and tendering processes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing RFQs, RFPs, tender documentation, and procurement packages.
• Experience conducting technical and commercial bid evaluations and preparing comparison reports.
• Knowledge of vendor prequalification, evaluation, selection, and procurement recommendations.
• Experience managing procurement schedules and long-lead equipment trackers.
• Understanding of OFCI and CFCI procurement arrangements.
• Experience with purchase order tracking, expediting, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of general procurement guidelines and relevant laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of logistics and delivery coordination, including Incoterms, shipping, and customs clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience on data center, hyperscale, mission-critical, or industrial projects.
• Experience procuring mission-critical long-lead equipment, including Switchgear, Transformers, Generators, UPS systems, Chillers, CRAH / CRAC units, BMS / EPMS systems
• Experience within a PMC, consultant, or Owner’s Representative environment.
• Knowledge of FIDIC or similar construction contracts.
• Knowledge of KSA and GCC procurement practices and local vendor markets.
• Understanding of Saudi local content requirements.
• CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent procurement certification.
• Experience with international suppliers, OEMs, and regional logistics providers.
• Familiarity with electronic document management and project management information systems.

About the company

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.