Director of Technical Procurement

Client of Aroma City Group; Medina; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aroma City Group seeks a senior procurement leader to direct cross-domain sourcing for large-scale remote infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee CAPEX tenders, power generation and OT procurement, and ensure alignment with project delivery schedules on remote sites.

Responsibilities span vendor governance, local content development, and cross-functional collaboration with the CEO, engineering, and operations teams to mitigate supply-chain risks.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & CAPEX tendering: lead end-to-end multi-domain procurement strategies for high-value CAPEX and OPEX tenders for large-scale remote infrastructure developments.
• Procurement of power generation systems, ATS, off-grid renewables, and critical backup power assets; lead technical evaluation, vendor negotiation, and procurement.
• Mobility & field-deployment asset procurement: oversee sourcing and delivery schedules for heavy fleet mobility equipment and deployment machinery for rugged remote terrains.
• Telecom & OT integration procurement: direct procurement of satellite, tactical radio, communications, and OT systems including surveillance, security, and environmental sensing networks.
• Remote facilities & life-support operations: manage contractual frameworks and supply chains for turn-key remote camps, modular housing, utilities, catering, and field logistics.
• Vendor qualification & performance: establish criteria, local content development, and supplier governance aligned with localization programs in KSA.
• Executive governance & cross-functional alignment: collaborate with CEO, engineering, and project delivery to align procurement with site construction schedules and mitigate bottlenecks.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing amp CAPEX Tendering Direct end-to-end multi-domain procurement strategies leading high-value CAPEX and OPEX tenders for large-scale remote infrastructure developments
• Power amp Autonomy Infrastructure Acquisition Lead the technical evaluation vendor negotiation and procurement of power generation systems automatic transfer switches ATS off-grid renewables and critical backup power assets
• Mobility amp Field-Deployment Asset Procurement Oversee the sourcing and delivery schedules for specialized heavy fleet field mobility equipment and deployment machinery suited for rugged remote terrains
• Mission-Critical Telecom amp OT Integration Direct the procurement of satellite tactical radio communications and operational technology OT systems including surveillance security and environmental sensing networks
• Remote Facilities amp Life-Support Operations Manage contractual frameworks and supply chains for turn-key remote camp facilities modular housing life-support utilities catering and field logistics operations
• Strategic Vendor Qualification amp Performance Establish rigorous vendor qualification criteria local content development mechanisms in alignment with KSA localization programs and supplier governance frameworks
• Executive Governance amp Cross-Functional Alignment Collaborate closely with the CEO engineering and project delivery teams to align procurement timelines with remote site construction schedules mitigating supply-chain bottlenecks and project risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline; Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in technical procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management within complex infrastructure, construction, utilities, telecommunications, or remote-site projects.
• Demonstrated expertise procuring across multiple technical categories, including mobility assets, off-grid power systems, telecommunications and OT infrastructure, and remote-site life-support solutions.
• Strong industry background with major technical integrators, EPC contractors, utilities, telecom providers, industrial technology companies, or equivalent Tier-1 organizations operating in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven leadership in complex CAPEX tendering, commercial negotiations, contract strategy, supplier governance, and executive-level procurement decision-making.
• Full professional proficiency in Arabic and English, with strong executive communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Currently residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with active residency and appropriate transferable employment status.