Lead Specialist, Contract Services

Role Overview

Lead Specialist, Contract Services I at Ma'aden, Phosphate BU. Reports to Section Head, Contract Services. Based in the Phosphate Business Unit, Procurement and Business Support department.

Role Purpose

Lead complex sourcing and contract management activities across the Phosphate BU, ensuring commercial excellence, contract governance, operational continuity, risk control, and compliance with Ma'aden procurement policies. Support business objectives by developing sourcing strategies, managing high-value service contracts, leading commercial evaluations and negotiations, and providing contractual and commercial expertise to stakeholders to maximize value and mitigate risk.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Procurement

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for complex and high-value service contracts, including RFQs, RFPs, BAFO and award recommendations.

Commercial Negotiations & Strategy

• Lead commercial negotiations and challenge scopes, cost estimates, pricing structures and business justifications to deliver value for money.

Contract Management

• Manage contract amendments, renewals, extensions and change orders while maintaining governance, compliance and audit readiness.

Risk & Compliance

• Identify commercial, contractual and operational risks and develop mitigation plans to protect business continuity.

Stakeholder & Advisory Support

• Provide contractual and commercial advisory support to stakeholders and management.

Performance Monitoring

• Monitor supplier performance, contract utilization and service delivery effectiveness, and drive contract coverage improvement.

Team Development

• Coach and guide team members to strengthen technical, commercial and governance capability within Contract Services.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare executive-level reports, approval notes, negotiation summaries and management recommendations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Contract Management, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in Contract Services, Strategic Sourcing, service contracts and commercial negotiations in industrial, mining, petrochemical, oil & gas or similar environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and strategic thinking.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation.
• Stakeholder management.
• Contract governance and risk management.
• Change order management.
• Communication and accountability.
• Oracle Fusion/SAP knowledge.