Manager - Category Management

Qiddiya Investment Company; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a procurement professional to lead category strategies, deliver cost efficiencies, and strengthen supplier relationships aligned with its growth vision. You will translate spend analysis into actionable sourcing plans, manage RFx processes, and negotiate contracts to maximize value and reduce risk.

Collaborating with stakeholders, you will challenge demand, monitor supplier performance, and drive standardization and governance across procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience in category management, procurement, or supply chain roles is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies aligned with business objectives
• Perform spend analysis and market assessments to identify cost-saving and value creation opportunities
• Translate data insights into actionable sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives
• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and challenge demand where needed
• Support supplier management activities, including performance tracking and relationship management
• Contribute to cost optimization, efficiency improvement, and process standardization initiatives
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Prepare reports and dashboards to track category performance and savings delivery.

Skills

Category management

Procurement

Spend analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

Job description

This role is vital in developing and executing category strategies, driving cost efficiencies, and fostering supplier relationships to support the company’s ambitious vision for growth and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies aligned with business objectives
• Perform spend analysis and market assessments to identify cost-saving and value creation opportunities
• Translate data insights into actionable sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives
• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and challenge demand where needed
• Support supplier management activities, including performance tracking and relationship management
• Contribute to cost optimization, efficiency improvement, and process standardization initiatives
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Prepare reports and dashboards to track category performance and savings delivery.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in category management, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field