Sujad Kabeer

Saudi Aramco-approved Procurement Manager with 17+ years of procurement experience across major EPC and LSTK/LSPB projects, including more than 7 years in a managerial capacity. Proven track record of sourcing the right material at the right cost and quality while ensuring full compliance with Saudi Aramco Schedule-G, SAMSS, and SAEP-1151 requirements. Skilled in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiation, risk management, and leading multi-disciplinary procurement teams to meet project budgets and milestone schedules under demanding deadlines.

Procurement Manager (Saudi Aramco Approved) - Khonaini International Company (KIC) - Al Jubail, KSA

(2022-09 - 2026-05)

Project: Zuluf Industrial Support Facilities (ISF) | Client: Saudi Aramco | BI# 10-08643-0007 — LSTK

• Oversaw purchasing, contracting, expediting, logistics, and material management for the full project scope.
• Reported directly to the Project Manager, SAPMT Project Lead Engineer, and Material Specialist.
• Delivered all contractual procurement reports on schedule, including monthly MAPPI, CPR, and PPR, and weekly MPSR and WPSR reports.
• Built material procurement schedules by identifying long-lead and engineering items, planning approvals, PO issuance, and delivery timelines to meet project milestones.
• Reviewed material requisitions and technical bid evaluations finalized commercial comparisons, and secured award recommendations and no-objection approvals.
• Issued purchase orders and finalized contracts to protect project budget and milestone commitments.
• Led a procurement team of procurement engineers, local buyers, logistics coordinators, material receiving inspectors, and storekeepers.
• Represented procurement in client and vendor meetings, resolving technical clarifications against project specifications.
• Monitored fabrication, inspection, and delivery status of long-lead items with PQCS, and closed SPDP packages with the SPDP coordinator per contract terms.
• Coordinated with the contracts department to claim procurement progress payments based on material approvals, POs, and deliveries.
• Served as procurement lead for material management within the EPM system, owning all project procurement activities.
• Participated actively in third-party 15% and 60% procurement progress audits.
• Led project close-out documentation, including capital equipment and asset lists, pass-through warranty certificates, O&M manuals, and final SPDP follow-up.

Procurement Manager (Saudi Aramco Approved) - Sinohydro Corporation Ltd. - Dammam, KSA

(2021-11 - 2022-09)

Project: King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) Infrastructure & Maintenance Building | Client: Saudi Aramco | BI# 25-00040-020-LSPB

• Directed end-to-end procurement operations, applying the same core responsibilities as outlined above across purchasing, reporting, vendor management, and team leadership.

Procurement Manager (Saudi Aramco Approved) - Sinohydro Corporation Ltd. - Dammam, KSA

(2020-02 - 2021-10)

Project: MIP Package-15, Safaniyah | Client: Saudi Aramco | BI# 10-02454-LSPB

• Managed procurement scheduling, material requisitions, PO issuance, and vendor coordination to meet project milestones and budget targets.

Procurement Manager (Saudi Aramco Approved) - Sinohydro Corporation Ltd. - Dammam, KSA

(2018-08 - 2020-01)

Project: Shaybah Airport Runway Upgrade, Shaybah | Client: Saudi Aramco | BI# 10-01912-LSPB

• Led procurement activities including technical bid evaluation, PO issuance, and long-lead item expediting for a major Saudi Aramco infrastructure upgrade.

Procurement Engineer - Sinohydro Corporation Ltd. - Dammam, KSA

(2015-01 - 2018-07)

Project: Shaybah Support Facilities to Crude Increment Project (IK), Shaybah | Client: Saudi Aramco | BI# 10-00614-LSTK

• Supported project procurement through material requisition processing, technical bid evaluations, and coordination with QC on material inspections against Saudi Aramco standards and specifications.

Procurement Engineer - CC7 Arabia (Branch of China National Chemical Engineering Company) - Jubail KSA

(2013-02 - 2014-08)

Project: Labor Camp 1 Phase-1 Project, Ras Al Khair Industrial City | Client: Royal Commission for Jubail | 045-C01-LSPB

• Handled procurement documentation, vendor follow-up, and material delivery tracking for a large-scale labor camp construction project.

Procurement Engineer - SINOPEC International Petroleum Services - Riyadh KSA

(2012-01 - 2012-12)

Project: WASEA Bulk Plant Project, Riyadh | Client: Saudi Aramco | BI# 10-00795-LSTK

• Managed procurement of bulk plant materials, coordinating vendor deliverables against project specifications and schedule.

Procurement Coordinator - Zamil Cool Care - Various Projects, Jubail KSA

(2009-01 - 2011-12)

• Coordinated procurement activities including purchasing, vendor communication, and material tracking across multiple concurrent projects.

Bachelor's Degree - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering - Madras University