
Procurement Cost and Commercial Director
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Procurement Cost and Commercial DirectorLOCATION
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
project description
The project is a major built environment programme for a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub for Riyadh offering several iconic assets. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning, controls, design and engineering management, and implementation of the development and early works packages.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Programme Director, the Procurement, Cost and Commercial Director is responsible for the management of the procurement, cost and commercial activities of the PMC.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement
- Directs and manages the evaluation process for all tendered projects in the Programme.
- Leads the evaluation team made up of PMC Pre-contracts support staff, Project Controls staff preparing tender financial analysis and design consultant evaluation team.
- Manages the delivery of the evaluation reports within the agreed time.
- Produces the written report and associated cover letters and paper for representation to the client.
- Interface with the Main Project Steering Committee.
- Responsibilities for which includes production of evaluation documents to aid the approval process.
- Directs the evaluation teams to ensure that they meet the Project objectives by establishing contracts on time, in an ethical manner always, and truly in accordance with project procedures.
Cost
- Develops and implements cost estimating and commercial strategy.
- Lead and manage team of cost controllers, estimators contract administrators and quantity surveyors.
- Prime interface and coordinate with authorities in obtaining all necessary documents to aid the approval process.
·Developing and maintaining estimating and cost control and reporting standards and procedures
·Preparation and maintenance of the project cost break down structure, budget and integrated cost report and cashflow
- Establishment and maintenance of a program cost benchmarking database
- Analysing and reporting on Consultants and Contractors cost reports and cashflows
- Preparing of Cost Estimates and Commercial Reports throughout the projects life cycle.
Commercial
- Directs the commercial team to ensure that they meet the Project objectives by establishing contracts and securing materials, equipment, and related services on time and within budget, in an ethical manner always, and truly in accordance with project procedures.
- Ensures timely production of all required commercial deliverables by KBR.
- Develops and implements commercial strategy.
- Prime interface with the authorities for obtaining of all necessary documents to aid the approval process.
- Production of Commercial Reports throughout the project’s life cycle.
General:
- Preparation of monthly and weekly reports
- Preparing and making presentations
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
·BSc Quantity Surveying or Masters Degree
·Minimum 20 years overall experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role
- Minimum of 5 years working experience in Middle East
·Sound knowledge of cost control, estimating and commercial aspects of major civil & infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and utilities with significant experience in procurement and contract management of such projects.
- Experience in managing direct reports with overall responsibility for teams in excess of 20 people
- Experienced user of MS Office and understanding of project management software
- Membership of a recognised International Professional Body e.g. MRICS or FRICS (preferred)
- Experience in international contracting mechanisms including FIDIC, NCE
- Fluency in English language both written and spoken
COMPETENCIES
- Leadership
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Commercial awareness
- Strong customer focus
- Planning & organising
- Accepts Responsibility
- HSE Awareness
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