Lead Specialist, Category (Facility Management) II

Maaden; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Maaden is seeking a Lead Specialist, Category (Facility Management) to develop and execute category strategies that secure safe, reliable facility services across its operations. You will translate business requirements into fit-for-purpose sourcing and contracting solutions, strengthening supplier performance and protecting service continuity for critical workplaces and sites.

The role partners with multiple stakeholders to optimize total cost while embedding local content, sustainability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• Desirable professional certification such as CIPS, ISM, IFMA, IWFM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Facility Management category strategies aligned with business requirements and procurement objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing for facility services including hard and soft services, maintenance, cleaning, catering, landscaping, pest control, waste management, and related services.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, demand analysis, and cost modelling to identify optimization opportunities.
• Define sourcing plans, statements of work, service specifications, commercial evaluation models, negotiation strategies, and contract documentation.
• Negotiate pricing, service levels, and contract terms to optimize total cost and mitigate risks.
• Partner with business units, HSE, finance, legal, and other stakeholders to validate requirements and implement sourcing decisions.
• Monitor supplier and contract performance against KPIs, SLAs, statutory requirements, HSE standards, and corrective-action plans.
• Embed local content, sustainability, energy efficiency, and digitalization criteria into tenders and reviews.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiation

KPI & SLA design

Risk management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Cost modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CIPS/ISM/IFMA or similar certification desirable

Job description

Job Title

Lead Specialist, Category (Facility Management)

Reporting to

Manager, Mining

Business Unit / Function

Procurement HQ

Department

Procurement

Grade

M11

Position Type

Regular

Why This Role Matters

The Lead Specialist, Category (Facility Management) develops and executes category strategies that secure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective facility services across Maaden operations. The role translates business requirements into fit-for-purpose sourcing and contracting solutions, strengthens supplier performance, supports local content and sustainability objectives, and protects service continuity for critical workplaces and operating sites.

What You Will Deliver

• Develop and maintain Facility Management category strategies aligned with business requirements, demand plans, and corporate procurement objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing for integrated and specialized facility services, including hard services, soft services, maintenance, cleaning, catering, landscaping, pest control, waste management, and related workplace services.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, demand analysis, and cost modelling to identify cost optimization, service improvement, consolidation, and innovation opportunities.
• Define sourcing plans, statements of work, service specifications, commercial evaluation models, negotiation strategies, award recommendations, and contract documentation in line with procurement governance.
• Negotiate pricing, service levels, performance mechanisms, contract terms, amendments, and change orders to optimize total cost and mitigate commercial, operational, compliance, and continuity risks.
• Partner with business units, site services, HSE, finance, legal, local content, and other stakeholders to validate requirements and implement sourcing decisions.Maaden
• Monitor supplier and contract performance against KPIs, SLAs, statutory requirements, HSE standards, and corrective-action plans.
• Embed local content, sustainability, energy efficiency, digitalization, and continuous-improvement criteria into tenders and supplier performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate sourcing records, savings tracking, risk registers, supplier performance data, and audit-ready documentation.

What Success Looks Like

• Facility Management contracts are implemented on schedule and deliver measurable cost optimization, value, and service reliability.
• Facilities remain safe, compliant, operational, and fit for purpose through clearly defined scopes, performance standards, and supplier accountability.
• Service continuity and supplier risks are identified early and mitigated through effective contracting, contingency planning, and performance management.
• Stakeholders maintain clear alignment throughout sourcing, mobilization, transition, and contract-management activities.
• Supplier performance, local content contribution, sustainability outcomes, and improvement actions are tracked and reported through reliable governance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification or membership such as CIPS, ISM, IFMA, IWFM, or an equivalent qualification is desirable.

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, category management, facilities management, or a related business function.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation, contracting, and supplier management for Facility Management or general services categories.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-site industrial, mining, manufacturing, corporate, or project environments is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of Facility Management service models, cost drivers, scope development, mobilization, performance management, and continuous-improvement methods.

Skills That Matter

• Strategic sourcing and category management
• Facility Management market and service-model knowledge
• Scope of work development, service specifications, KPI and SLA design
• Commercial analysis, cost modelling, and negotiation
• Contract management and supplier relationship management
• Risk identification, service continuity, mobilization, and transition planning
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, and data-driven decision making
• Procurement governance, local content, sustainability, and HSE awareness
• Clear communication, influencing, presentation, ownership, teamwork, integrity, care, and continuous improvement