Osama Arar

Supported the establishment and growth of a contracting company specializing in residential developments, fit-out
and construction projects.
• Established procurement and contract-management procedures, including RFQs, supplier selection, bid
comparisons, subcontract awards and commercial controls.
• Managed tendering, supplier prequalification, commercial evaluations, subcontract negotiations and contract
compliance.
• Supported budgeting, cost planning, tender pricing, marketing proposals, project mobilization and strategic
sourcing.

Supported the establishment and growth of a contracting company specializing in residential developments, fit-out
and construction projects.
• Served as a key management decision-maker in company setup, operational priorities and business growth.
• Worked with senior management on procurement, contracts, commercial strategy, tender pricing, budgets and
project feasibility.
• Established procurement and contract-management procedures, approval workflows, supplier-prequalification
criteria and commercial controls.
• Led decisions on supplier selection, subcontract awards, commercial negotiations, payment terms and risk
allocation.
• Built supplier and subcontractor networks and directed RFQs, bid evaluations, purchase orders and subcontract
agreements.
• Coordinated with engineering, site and finance teams to align procurement priorities with project schedules,
budgets and delivery requirements.

Led procurement strategy and operations across construction, MEP, infrastructure, and high-end
Fit-Out projects.
Managed procurement portfolio exceeding SAR 870M across multiple concurrent projects.
Delivered annual cost savings of 3-4% through strategic sourcing and value engineering initiatives.
Built procurement department structures, governance procedures, and ERP/SAP procurement
workflows.
Negotiated long-term agreements (LTA) with strategic suppliers and subcontractors.
Led Supply & Apply contracts across major projects.
Oversaw technical submittals, consultant approvals, and compliance requirements.
Supported tendering teams with market pricing analysis and commercial evaluations.
Managed cross-functional coordination between procurement, finance, estimation, and project
teams.

Provided strategic leadership for Procurement, Contracts, Commercial and Supply Chain functions across major
real estate, hospitality, mixed-use, residential, government infrastructure and high-end fit-out projects.
• Delivered a SAR 870M+ procurement portfolio across real estate, hospitality, mixed-use and government projects,
achieving 100% on-time delivery for critical procurement packages under my control.
• Led and developed a procurement team of nine professionals; managed strategic relationships with 300+
suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors.
• Developed procurement, contracts and commercial strategies aligned with project budgets, procurement plans,
master schedules and business objectives.
• Negotiated high-value supply and subcontract agreements covering scope, payment terms, warranties, delivery
schedules, retention, performance bonds, advance-payment guarantees and bank guarantees.
• Managed contract administration, subcontract compliance and commercial risk; incorporated schedule, baseline
programme and master-plan compliance requirements into subcontract conditions.
• Supported budget development, tender pricing, cost planning, cash-flow reviews, payment evaluations, variation
order assessments and value-engineering initiatives.
• Supported marketing and business-development activities by providing market intelligence, supplier capabilities,
competitive pricing, sourcing options and procurement input for bids and client proposals.
• Managed procurement through mobilization, earthworks, laboratories, reinforced concrete, waterproofing,
structural works, finishes, MEP, specialist systems, FF&E, OS&E, commissioning and handover.
• Reduced long-lead procurement delays by up to 90 days through early procurement planning integrated with
baseline programmes and master schedules.
• Achieved 5% cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and qualification of alternative
international manufacturers.

Managed procurement for construction and fit-out projects in coordination with Engineering, Planning and Project
Management teams.
• Led procurement support for the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) - Riyadh Region Control Center, a government
infrastructure project valued at approximately SAR 420 million.
• Managed civil, architectural, MEP and finishing procurement packages in line with BOQs, specifications, budgets
and project schedules.
• Conducted technical and commercial bid evaluations, supplier and subcontractor assessments, negotiations,
purchase-order issuance and subcontract awards.
• Coordinated material submittals, consultant approvals, manufacturing follow-up and delivery schedules to support
site progress.
• Supported value engineering, alternative sourcing and early procurement planning for long- lead and critical
materials.

Managed procurement for retail, construction, and finishing materials.
Controlled supply chain operations including logistics, inventory, and supplier scheduling.
Executed procurement cycles through SAP with full compliance and documentation.
Strengthened supplier relationships improving quality and delivery performance.

Managed category procurement and supply-chain operations for building materials, finishing products and retail
project requirements.
• Led sourcing and procurement of furniture, sanitary ware, electrical materials, building materials and finishing
products.
• Managed supplier negotiations, price benchmarking, purchase orders and category availability across local and
international suppliers.
• Used SAP ERP to control procurement transactions, stock availability, replenishment requirements and supplier
performance.
• Worked with sales, warehouse and operations teams to align demand planning, inventory levels and product
availability.
• Strengthened supply continuity through alternative sourcing, lead-time monitoring and coordination with logistics
and warehouse teams.

Led procurement activities for luxury hospitality developments and premium finishing projects.
• Procured high-end finishes, FF&E-related materials and specialist packages for hospitality and premium interior
projects.
• Coordinated with consultants, designers and project teams on specifications, samples, technical submittals and
approvals.
• Managed international supplier negotiations, import documentation, shipment follow-up and commercial terms for
premium materials.

Managed procurement and warehouse operations.
Led supplier negotiations and contract agreements.

Managed procurement planning and purchasing activities for construction and MEP projects.
• Prepared procurement plans, RFQs and supplier evaluations for construction, MEP and project-support packages.
• Negotiated commercial terms, issued purchase orders and followed up supplier commitments against project
requirements.
• Coordinated with site teams on material priorities, delivery status and purchasing requirements to support
uninterrupted progress.

Managed purchasing and supplier-development activities supporting manufacturing operations and construction
related requirements.
• Procured raw materials, production consumables, equipment, spare parts and project-related materials.
• Developed supplier relationships, negotiated pricing and coordinated with production teams on supply continuity
and delivery priorities.

Division
Supported project estimation, material approvals, and project execution.

Supported purchasing operations and supplier coordination for glass and construction-related materials.
• Prepared RFQs, quotation comparisons, purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Followed up supplier deliveries and maintained purchasing records and day-to-day procurement administration.