Group Chief Procurement Officer (GCP001)

Foreground LLC; Dammam; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a commercially strategic Group Chief Procurement Officer in Dammam. The role involves leading procurement strategies to optimize costs, manage risk, and foster supplier partnerships. The ideal candidate will have extensive senior-level experience and a strong grasp of procurement best practices in the industrial sector.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior procurement experience in industrial-focused organizations.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi procurement law and localization programs.
• Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a group procurement strategy based on cost control.
• Lead the standardization of procurement policies and ERP integration.
• Manage strategic sourcing events and supplier onboarding.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement Transformation

Supplier Management

Risk Management

Cost Optimization

Digital Procurement Tools

ESG Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management

MBA or CIPS certification

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a diversified industrial conglomerate operating across manufacturing, energy, construction, and logistics to appoint a commercially strategic and process-focusedGroup Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), based in Dammam. The group has operations across Saudi Arabia and regional subsidiaries, and is now seeking to centralize and professionalize its sourcing, vendor management, and supply chain strategy under a unified procurement leadership.

Role Purpose

To establish and lead a group-wide procurement function that ensures cost optimization, risk-managed sourcing, and value-driven supplier partnerships, while embedding digital tools, governance frameworks, and localization mandates across all procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a group procurement strategy aligned with the boards cost control, operational efficiency, and localization (IKTVA) objectives.
• Oversee all procurement activities across industrial equipment, raw materials, facility operations, outsourced services, and strategic CAPEX.
• Lead the standardization of procurement policies, ERP integration, supplier scorecards, and spend control frameworks across subsidiaries.
• Serve as the key negotiator for high-value and long-term supplier contracts, focusing on lifecycle value, ESG alignment, and contract risk mitigation.
• Partner with legal, operations, and finance to ensure compliance, dispute management, and supplier audit processes.
• Build and manage a high-performance procurement team, fostering category expertise, negotiation capability, and business partnering mindsets.
• Maintain direct oversight of strategic sourcing events, international supplier onboarding, and e-procurement platform implementation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of senior procurement and supply chain experience in industrial, construction, or infrastructure-focused organizations; 5+ years at a group or C-level.
• Proven success managing complex supplier ecosystems and leading procurement transformation programs.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi procurement law, localization programs, and VAT/tax considerations.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management; MBA or CIPS certification preferred.
• Experience deploying digital procurement tools and ERP-based workflows (Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is a distinct advantage.