Strategic Sourcing Manager
AtkinsRéalis
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Join Us!
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!
This role sits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the procurement expertise for the design, supply, installation and commissioning activities for 11kV to 400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.
This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives, achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all stakeholders are key to the success of this role. There is also a requirement to be striving for continuous improvement, implementation of standards and drive cost reduction.
What will you do?
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.
About Linxon
Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.
Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.
As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.
To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.
Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Join Us!
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!
This role sits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the procurement expertise for the design, supply, installation and commissioning activities for 11kV to 400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.
This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives, achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all stakeholders are key to the success of this role. There is also a requirement to be striving for continuous improvement, implementation of standards and drive cost reduction.
What will you do?
- Execute all Supply Chain Management (SCM) both Strategic Sourcing and Procurement activities in accordance with the SCM and company procedures
- Identify and onboard new suppliers / subcontractors as per company procedures and SCM sourcing strategies
- Coordinate with Tendering Department and Project execution team with regards to the Strategic Sourcing Activities.
- Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations) using the Linxon Procurement platform (SAP Ariba)
- Obtain / negotiate final prices, deliveries, commercial Terms and Conditions with Suppliers to ensure compliant technical and commercial bids are available.
- Prepare price comparison tables along with a total cost overview (identifying and comparing foreign exchange rate influences, transportation costs, different payment terms, etc.)
- Negotiate and prepare the Special Conditions of Purchase Orders and obtaining relevant approvals as per LOA (Levels Of Authority) protocols
- Review of Order Acknowledgements from the Suppliers for compliance to the Terms of the Purchase Order
- Managing the Purchase Orders for Main Equipment.
- To follow Linxon code of conduct and ethics
- Monitor compliance to health and safety as well as business ethics within operational work, contracts and negotiations
- To strengthen Customer relationships through successful procurement solutions
- To hold and participate in added value reviews, sourcing strategies and innovations
- Degree in Engineering with 15+ years’ experience in lieu of qualification
- Electrical Engineer with 15+ years’ experience in lieu of qualification
- Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution (11kV to 400kV) procurement activities
- Knowledge of various industry standards Client working
- Have a good working knowledge of international procurement frameworks
- Oracle ERP System
- To have implemented new processes / tools / software and mentored other team members
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
- To come from a high pressured and project driven environment
- Has built relationships effectively and can challenge the status quo
- Effective communication at all levels
- Strategic negotiator with strong commercial understanding
- Team collaboration and be a team player
- Highly focused on process improvement and controls
- Frequent travel may be required inside and outside of the country
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.
About Linxon
Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.
We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.
Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.
As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.
To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.
Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube
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