Lead - Supply Partner (COR 568)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 224,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm located in Riyadh is seeking a Supplier Management Lead to spearhead initiatives in the supply partner management domain. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in strategic supplier management and possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field. Responsibilities include designing governance frameworks, developing supplier performance models, and collaborating across departments. This role is crucial for ensuring supplier alignment with strategic operational goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in strategic supplier management, vendor governance, or performance optimization.
• Experience within large-scale corporate real estate, infrastructure, or capital project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Partner Management initiative and build a supplier management ecosystem.
• Design and implement a supply governance framework across vendor categories.
• Develop supplier segmentation and performance models for evaluation.
• Establish standardized KPIs to assess supplier performance.
• Lead structured supplier reviews to ensure performance alignment.
• Collaborate with procurement and legal for compliance excellence.

Skills

Strategic supplier management

Vendor governance

Performance optimization

Data-driven insights

KPI development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

• Lead the Supply Partner Management initiative, building an integrated and mature supplier management ecosystem to support Qiddiya long-term operational strategy.
• Design and implement a strategic supply governance framework, defining engagement principles, accountability, and consistent operating models across all vendor categories (design, construction, facilities, and advisory).
• Develop and maintain supplier segmentation and performance models to evaluate capability, reliability, and strategic fit.
• Introduce standardized Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess supplier performance across quality, safety, cost, innovation, and schedule adherence.
• Establish a robust benchmarking and peer comparison process to measure Qiddiya supply performance against industry leaders.
• Lead structured supplier reviews and drive corrective action plans to ensure performance alignment with contractual and strategic expectations.
• Partner with the Workplace Effectiveness Lead and Finance to ensure supplier selection and investment decisions align with workplace strategy, budget cycles, and forecasted demand.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Legal to ensure commercial, contractual, and compliance excellence across supplier engagements.
• Drive supplier development initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and innovation through data-driven insights and feedback loops.
• Develop and maintain a centralized supplier intelligence platform capturing vendor data, KPIs, and insights for executive decision-making.
• Present supplier performance, benchmarking insights, and strategic recommendations to senior management and Management committees.
• Support Qiddiya growth journey through 2030 by ensuring that supply networks constantly evolve in line with our Workplace Operating model.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years’ experience in strategic supplier management, vendor governance, or performance optimization within large-scale corporate real estate, infrastructure, or capital project environments.