Procurement Specialist (Saudi National)

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Procurement Specialist – Transport & Mobility (Saudi National) to join our team! In this role you will get to support end-to-end procurement activities for transport and mobility projects, including rail, metro, bus, roads, and associated infrastructure and services. You will contribute to sourcing, tendering, supplier management, contract administration, and procurement compliance activities to ensure value for money, timely delivery, and successful project outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support end-to-end procurement activities for transport and mobility projects, including rail, metro, bus, highways, stations, depots, and related infrastructure programs.
• Conduct market research and identify qualified suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
• Assist in the preparation and issuance of Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), and Requests for Proposals/Invitations to Tender (RFP/ITT).
• Coordinate tendering activities, including bidder communications, clarifications, addenda, and bid submissions.
• Support technical and commercial evaluation processes and maintain evaluation records.
• Obtain and analyze supplier quotations to ensure best value and compliance with project requirements.
• Assist in negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial terms within approved authority limits.
• Prepare purchase orders, procurement recommendations, contract summaries, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with the administration of contracts, framework agreements, and call-off orders.
• Maintain supplier and contract records, including key dates, deliverables, performance metrics, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance and support the resolution of procurement-related issues.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, project controls, and finance teams to support project delivery requirements.
• Assist in processing contract amendments, variations, extensions, and change requests.
• Maintain procurement logs, databases, reports, and records in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Support procurement reporting, spend analysis, and performance tracking activities.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, governance requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, procurement processes, and best practices.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Saudi National.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, purchasing, or contract administration.
• Experience supporting procurement activities within infrastructure, engineering, construction, transportation, or project-based environments.
• Basic understanding of sourcing, tendering, supplier selection, and contract administration processes.
• Knowledge of procurement principles, purchasing procedures, and supplier management practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using ERP systems, procurement platforms, or enterprise business applications.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorit