Associate Director - Procurement

Coastal Contracting Company , a proud subsidiary of Red Sea Global, stands apart with its unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship, excellence, and exceptional service. Trusted with challenging and creative projects, we deliver a wide range of services through a meticulous and innovative approach to project management.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Work within an integrated procurement team across multiple projects with a view to the management and mitigation of financial risk in dealing with service providers.

Lead a team of Sr. Procurement managers in preparing and managing Contract appointments, from inception stage to completion and contract close out.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement Director in the negotiation of procurement aspects of tenders with an emphasis on maximizing opportunity and limiting risk.
• Delegate duties and effectively manage a team of Procurement Managers, ensuring agreed deliverable deadlines are achieved.
• Management of key stakeholder contracts/accounts requiring day to day liaison with senior management within the organization.
• Implementation of procurement and cost control activities in line with established policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Department Heads to understand their requirement for services and determine appropriate delivery methodology, contracting/tendering & evaluation processes.
• Initiate procurement processes; ensure that the requesting departments are continuously involved and informed during the various stages of the procurement process.
• Development, monitoring and updating of cost databases for benchmarking purposes.
• Manage the procurement activities throughout the entire project life cycle from inception to completion, including budget management, claims, variation etc.
• Provide clarification to Department Heads on contract terms and conditions and matters of contractual dispute.
• Ensure service provider compliance with submission requirements during preselection and finalization processes of the contracts.
• Provide leadership in developing, recommending, negotiating and administration of contracts.
• Follow all relevant functional policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

All employees are required to adhere to the company’s policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring compliance with the Integrated Management System (IMS). Employees must consistently follow established protocols to maintain a controlled, reliable, and ethical work environment, aligning with the company’s commitment to operational excellence.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)

Employees shall prioritize health, safety, environmental protection and quality in all aspects of their work. Compliance with HSEQ policies, regulations and best practices is mandatory to safeguard the well‑being of employees, stakeholders and the community while upholding the highest standards of service and project delivery.

Employees are expected to actively participate in the company’s continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas, identifying opportunities for enhancement and supporting efforts to streamline processes. A commitment to innovation and efficiency is essential to drive progress and deliver value across all projects and operations.

Working Relationships

Internal: C3 Group as applicable

External: Suppliers / Subcontractors as applicable, Operator / End User as applicable, Auditors

Position Requirements

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 18 years post‑graduate experience, a minimum of 8 of which should be in a similar leading commercial function.
• Experience of working within a large real‑estate development company.
• Mega construction project experience in UAE/KSA is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Accomplished team player with good negotiation, commercial and organisational skills.
• Detailed knowledge of the KSA construction market.
• Ability to plan workload in a structured manner and prioritise actions/project requirements.
• To be able to communicate both orally and in writing in English.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, subcontracts, service agreements their interpretation and application.
• An active personality able to work as a key member of the project delivery team.
• Computer literate with particular emphasis on databases and spreadsheets with the ability to compile data and prepare reports.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with minimum supervision to ensure the timely ordering of goods and services.
• Ability to identify, consider and propose alternative materials/solutions and assess cost effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate with the supply market at all levels.