Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Riyadh is seeking a senior procurement leader to shape and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy across major spend categories, driving category management, strategic sourcing, contract governance and supplier performance.

This role leads procurement teams, partners with business leaders, ensures compliance with laws and regulations, and advances procurement transformation and digital solutions to unlock sustainable value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Admin, Engineering, Finance or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic procurement and sourcing strategies across major spend categories.
• Lead category management initiatives and long-term sourcing strategies.
• Oversee market analysis, supplier evaluation, tendering, negotiation and contract award.
• Manage supplier relationship programs to improve performance, quality and risk mitigation.
• Lead complex negotiations to achieve optimal contractual and financial outcomes.
• Establish procurement governance, policies and controls for compliance and transparency.
• Monitor KPIs, savings targets, analytics, and reporting.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align procurement with priorities and projects.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Contract management

Negotiation

Procurement analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree/MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Contract management software

Job description

Qiddiya in Riyadh is seeking a senior procurement leader to shape and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy across major spend categories, driving category management, strategic sourcing, contract governance and supplier performance.

This role leads procurement teams, partners with business leaders, ensures compliance with laws and regulations, and advances procurement transformation and digital solutions to unlock sustainable value.