Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

Parsons Corporation Procurement and Contract Manager in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Procurement and Contract Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to manage and direct all procurement functions on a large domestic or international project, including purchasing, expediting, supplier data control, supplier quality, and traffic.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Provide management and direction for the procurement function on large projects, covering purchasing, expediting contract process

  • Review, and draft RFP to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and quality requirements.

  • Coordinate procurement activities with clients, project management, and internal departments.

  • Participate in the Company’s Quality Improvement Process and promote technical excellence.

  • Develop partnership agreements with suppliers to meet quality and performance standards.

  • Establish and maintain Contract and Procurement Department policies and procedures.

  • Conduct performance evaluations, recommend promotions/salary actions, and provide training and development.

  • Complete special assignments as required by the Department Manager - Procurement.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

  • 15+ years of experience in procurement activities on global engineering and construction projects, including managerial experience.

  • Extensive experience in all aspects of procurement and proven managerial capability.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

  • Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide the procurement team.

  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to negotiate and manage contracts effectively

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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