Head of Procurement — Strategic Cost & Supplier Excellence

Alturki Holding; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Alturki Holding, Tahreez in Riyadh, seeks a seasoned Head of Procurement to lead the procurement function for the company. The role focuses on supplier management, cost optimization, and governance across projects and managed services.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years in procurement leadership, strong negotiation and ERP/automation experience, and a track record of delivering savings and improved supplier performance. This leadership position is based full-time in Riyadh.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering (CIPS/CPSM/CPM a plus).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement/supply chain, with several years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of achieving cost savings and improving supplier performance.
• Experience with procurement automation tools and ERP systems.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize supplier management processes to enhance supplier performance and reduce costs.
• Conduct regular supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance and quality.
• Build and maintain collaborative supplier relationships that support long-term value creation.
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms and manage supplier relationships across categories.
• Streamline procurement processes to reduce procurement cycle time and improve turnaround.
• Implement procurement automation tools and drive process improvements across the team.
• Define and monitor team productivity metrics, ensuring consistent application of standardized processes.
• Partner with IT to support the implementation and adoption of procurement systems and tools.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Education

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

CIPS/CPSM/CPM a plus

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement automation tools

Job description

Alturki Holding, Tahreez in Riyadh, seeks a seasoned Head of Procurement to lead the procurement function for the company. The role focuses on supplier management, cost optimization, and governance across projects and managed services.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years in procurement leadership, strong negotiation and ERP/automation experience, and a track record of delivering savings and improved supplier performance. This leadership position is based full-time in Riyadh.