Manager – IT Procurement

Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Riyadh Air invites an experienced procurement leader to direct its digital procurement and technology sourcing. You will align IT procurement strategies with business goals and build strong supplier partnerships to support growth.

This role leads a high-performing team, drives cost optimization, and ensures compliant, audit-ready processes across software, SaaS, cloud, and critical airline systems. Based in Riyadh, you will collaborate with IT, Finance and stakeholders to shape the enterprise

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT procurement or technology sourcing.
• Proven leadership in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Expertise negotiating high-value IT contracts across software, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity and managed services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital procurement function and IT sourcing strategy.
• Consolidate spend, negotiate long-term agreements and build supplier partnerships.
• Drive capability development and performance management of the procurement team.
• Oversee supplier segmentation, market analysis, and contract governance.
• Ensure compliance, data privacy, and supply continuity across IT portfolios.

Skills

Strategic procurement

IT procurement leadership

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procurement systems

ERP systems

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub - a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

About The Role

Are you an experienced procurement leader with deep expertise in technology sourcing, commercial negotiations, and supplier management?

We are looking for a technical professional to lead the digital procurement function, ensuring the timely, reliable and cost-effective sourcing of technology solutions that support the airline’s growth and digital transformation.

In this role, you will develop and execute IT procurement strategies aligned with corporate objectives, consolidating spend, negotiating long‑term agreements and building strong supplier partnerships that deliver value, compliance and supply continuity.

You will also lead a high-performing procurement team, driving capability development, performance management and the adoption of digital procurement tools and analytics to enhance efficiency and decision-making.

You will partner closely with IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to anticipate technology needs, support digital‑transformation priorities, and ensure procurement decisions are aligned with the airline’s enterprise architecture and long‑term roadmaps.

You will oversee supplier segmentation, market analysis, and contract governance while mitigating risks related to vendor dependencies, data privacy, and service continuity.

You will also drive strong supplier performance, support budgeting and financial planning, and maintain audit‑ready procurement documentation to ensure transparency and compliance across the IT procurement lifecycle.

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence major technology investments and play a pivotal role in building a world‑class procurement function within Riyadh Air.

About You

Degree qualified, you will demonstrate a minimum of 10 years in IT procurement, technology sourcing, or category management, with proven leadership experience in complex, fast‑paced environments.

You are expected to bring expert‑level capability in contract management, advanced negotiation, procurement systems, and global technology sourcing combined with strong experience negotiating high‑value IT contracts across software, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, managed services, and mission‑critical airline systems.

We would love to hear from you even more if you are skilled in driving cost optimization, improving total cost of ownership, and delivering value across large technology portfolios and are proficiency with procurement tools and ERP systems.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air.