Ahmed Al-Zoubi
Jeddah,KSA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Procurement Manager / Consultant with over 8 years of proven success in construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects across Saudi Arabia. Expert in procurement planning, contract management, and vendor prequalification, delivering up to 20% cost savings through strategic sourcing and negotiation. Recognized for managing multi-million SAR procurement portfolios, strengthening supply chain resilience, and aligning procurement strategies with project and corporate goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Procurement Manager
Buna Company
Jeddah, KSA
08.2025 - 03.2026
- Directed end-to-end procurement for high-profile projects
- Managed RFQs, tendering processes, bid evaluations, and contract awards, ensuring compliance with client and consultant requirements.
- Achieved up to 20% cost savings through strategic negotiation and optimized sourcing approaches.
- Developed and maintained an approved vendor database in alignment with consultant standards.
- Led technical and commercial evaluations to ensure value-for-money procurement decisions.
- Mitigated procurement and contractual risks through proactive planning and governance.
- Delivered procurement dashboards and cost control reports for executive decision-making.
Procurement Manager
Modern Building Leader
Jeddah, KSA
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Directed end-to-end procurement for high-profile projects, including the Yacht Club, Formula 1 facilities, and Ceer Matros Project.
- Managed RFQs, tendering processes, bid evaluations, and contract awards, ensuring compliance with client and consultant requirements.
- Achieved up to 20% cost savings through strategic negotiation and optimized sourcing approaches.
- Developed and maintained an approved vendor database in alignment with consultant standards.
- Led technical and commercial evaluations to ensure value-for-money procurement decisions.
- Mitigated procurement and contractual risks through proactive planning and governance.
Factory Manager
Al Rajhi Construction
Riyadh, KSA
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Oversaw procurement and supply chain operations supporting factory production lines.
- Improved sourcing and supplier performance, reducing procurement costs by 10–15%.
- Led supplier negotiations, purchase planning, and logistics coordination.
- Maintained strict adherence to consultant standards and project specifications.
- Contributed to optimizing the end-to-end materials management cycle.
Quality manager
Elba House Co
Amman, Jordan
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement across all operations.
- Implemented corrective actions to reduce manufacturing defects.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with proficiency in problem-solving and troubleshooting.
- Streamlined workflow, resulting in increased productivity levels.
- Handled non-conformance reports, implementing necessary changes swiftly.
- Facilitated periodic audits, maintaining compliance with ISO requirements.
- Improved product quality by conducting extensive testing and analysis.
- Reviewed technical specifications to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Collaborated with suppliers for improved raw material quality.
Steel Factory manager
Bawazeer Steel
Jeddah, KSA
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Developed strict quality control standards to ensure product consistency.
- Coached junior managers in effective leadership techniques.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
- Introduced automation in certain areas, increasing overall efficiency.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Completed customer orders with speed and accuracy.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Education
B.Sc. - Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
Tripoli University
Tripoli, LibyaSkills
- Strategic Procurement & Planning
- Tendering & Contract Administration
- Vendor Qualification & Evaluation
- Cost Optimization & Value Engineering
- Supply Chain & Logistics Management
- Risk & Compliance Management
- Stakeholder & Consultant Coordination
- Procurement Governance & Reporting
Languages
Arabic – Native
English – Fluent
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Buna Company
08.2025 - 03.2026
Procurement Manager
Modern Building Leader
08.2021 - 08.2025
Factory Manager
Al Rajhi Construction
11.2019 - 08.2021
Quality manager
Elba House Co
08.2017 - 11.2019
Steel Factory manager
Bawazeer Steel
09.2014 - 08.2017
B.Sc. - Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
Tripoli University