> Procurement Planning and Sourcing
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> - Consolidate business requirements and prepare the annual procurement an contract plan in coordination with all SIP Group departments.
> - Develop fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies based on spend, market, demand, risk, and supplier analysis.
> - Lead prequalification, tendering, clarification, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation for award in accordance with approved governance and Manual of authority limits.
> - Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop strategic sourcing plans for assigned product lines or categories.
> - Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify potential sourcing opportunities and risks
> - Define sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance while mitigating supply chain risks.
> - Continuously evaluate and adjust sourcing plans based on market dynamics, business needs, and supplier capabilities.
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> Contract Development and Award
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> - Coordinate with end users, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to define scopes, specifications, service levels, pricing schedules, contractual terms, and evaluation criteria.
> - Lead commercial negotiations to achieve value for money, appropriate risk allocation, and clear supplier obligations.
> - Ensure award recommendations, approvals, purchase orders, and contracts are complete, accurate, compliant,and properly documented.
> - Contract Administration and Performance
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> - Manage contract mobilization, deliverables, milestones, variations, claims, extensions, renewals, close-out, and records throughout the contract lifecycle.
> - Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations,



service levels, quality, cost, schedule, and HSE requirements; coordinate corrective actions where required.
> - Maintain complete procurement and contract files, trackers, commitments, guarantees, insurance documents, and expiry alerts.
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> Supplier and Stakeholder Management
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> - Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, service providers, and contractors while maintaining fairness, confidentiality, and professional integrity.
> - Lead supplier reviews, resolve commercial and contractual issues, and identify opportunities for innovation, localization, sustainability, and performance improvement.
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> - Governance, Risk, and Compliance
> - Ensure procurement and contract activities comply with SIP Group policies, the Manual of Authority, applicable legislation, code of ethics, and audit requirements.
> - Identify and manage commercial, contractual, supplier, continuity, and compliance risks, escalating material issues and conflicts of interest appropriately.
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> - Support tender and procurement committees with accurate evaluations, recommendations, records, and management information.
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> Budgets, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement
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> - Contribute to the departmental budget preparation, monitor procurement performance, and report savings, cost avoidance, cycle time,



contract status, supplier performance, risks, and compliance.
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> - Develop and improve procurement and contract policies, processes, templates, systems, controls, and guidance in line with recognised good practice.
> - Promote digitalisation, standardisation, data quality, and continuous improvement across procurement and contract management activities.
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> Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment
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> - Ensure procurement and contract activities incorporate applicable quality, health, safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements and that suppliers comply with agreed standards.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

> - Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operation management, Engineering, Law, Finance, or a related field.
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> - Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in procurement, tendering, commercial negotiation, and contract management, preferably in an industrial, logistics, or port setting.
> - Sound knowledge of procurement governance, tendering methods, contract terms, supplier performance management, and commercial risk.
> - Proven ability to lead sourcing initiatives, negotiations, evaluations, contract administration, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
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> - Strong analytical, commercial, planning, problem-solving, report-writing, and decision-making skills.
> - High standards of integrity, confidentiality, fairness, and attention to detail.
> - Professional procurement or contract management certification, such as CIPS or equivalent, is preferred.
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> - Fluency in both English and arabic is required.

📌 Lead Procurement and Contract (Sohar)
🏢 SOHAR Port and Freezone
📍 Sohar