Group Chief Procurement Officer (GCP001)

Foreground Consultancy; Dammam; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Group Chief Procurement Officer to centralize and professionalize its procurement operations. This role demands strong strategic skills to enhance supplier relationships and cost efficiencies while complying with local regulations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in procurement transformation and supplier ecosystem management, with a focus on sustainability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in senior procurement and supply chain roles.
• Experience in leading procurement transformations.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi procurement law and localization programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement procurement strategy aligned with company objectives.
• Oversee procurement activities for various operations.
• Lead negotiations for high-value supplier contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor Management

Strategic Sourcing

Operational Efficiency

Compliance

Cost Control

Leadership

ERP

Logistics

Supply Chain Management

Education

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

MBA or CIPS certification

Tools

ERP (Oracle, SAP, etc.)

Job description

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.

Required Skills:

Subsidiaries
ERP
Capex
Compliance
Operations
Mitigation
Logistics
Oversight
Cost Control
Raw Materials
SAP
Arabic
Partnerships
Energy
Vendor Management
Onboarding
Supply Chain Management
Sourcing
Operational Efficiency
Tax
Supply
Optimization
Manufacturing
Integration
Procurement
Strategy
Construction
Oracle
Negotiation
Materials
Finance
Design
Engineering
Business
English
Leadership
Management