Director – Procurement & Contracting

foregroundllc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

foregroundllc seeks a Director of Procurement to lead strategy, sourcing, and contract negotiations for major construction projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee supplier selection, contract frameworks, and performance management to deliver value and mitigate risk.

You will collaborate with project teams, finance, and legal, support early contractor involvement, and drive governance and transparency across procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience in construction or project environments.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred.
• Ability to operate in complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy, sourcing and contract negotiations for major projects.
• Oversee supplier selection, contract frameworks and performance management.
• Drive value, transparency and risk mitigation across procurement activities.
• Collaborate with project teams, finance and legal; support early contractor involvement and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Senior procurement leadership

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Governance

Leadership

Commercial judgment

Education

Professional procurement qualifications

Job description

Our client is a major project-driven organisation delivering large-scale construction and infrastructure programs across Saudi Arabia. Procurement is a strategic function supporting cost, quality, and delivery certainty.

The Role

The Director will lead procurement strategy, sourcing, and contract negotiations across major projects. This role will oversee supplier selection, contract frameworks, and performance management. A key focus will be driving value, transparency, and risk mitigation across procurement activities. The Director will work closely with project teams, finance, and legal functions. This role will also support early contractor involvement and strategic sourcing initiatives. The position carries significant commercial and operational influence.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior procurement leadership experience within construction or project environments. Strong exposure to contract negotiation and supplier management is essential. Experience in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong commercial judgment, governance discipline, and leadership capability. Professional procurement or commercial qualifications are advantageous. The ability to operate in complex stakeholder environments is critical.