Manager - Technology Procurement

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company 1 is seeking a senior procurement leader to orchestrate end-to-end technology sourcing, covering strategy, tendering, negotiations, contract award, supplier onboarding and governance.

You will drive cost optimization, manage complex vendor ecosystems across large-scale programs, lead RFI/RFP processes, and coordinate with stakeholders to mitigate risk and maximize value in a highly regulated giga-project environment in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts, or supply chain management.
• Proven experience managing complex technology procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Experience leading competitive tendering processes and contract negotiations.
• Experience managing suppliers, stakeholders, and cross-functional procurement initiatives.
• Experience within large-scale organizations, giga-projects, government entities, or highly regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFI, RFQ, RFP, ITB and direct-award procurement processes.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business and category requirements.
• Manage procurement from demand planning through contract award and supplier onboarding.
• Lead technical/commercial evaluations, tender clarifications, BAFOs and negotiations.
• Manage amendments, renewals, extensions, change requests and claims support.
• Monitor procurement schedules and Tender Event Schedules.
• Drive cost optimization and commercial value.
• Manage supplier performance, disputes and operational escalations.
• Review sourcing strategies, tender documentation, evaluations and governance submissions.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract Negotiations

Vendor Management

Strategic Procurement

Job description

Lead end-to-end technology procurement across assigned portfolios, covering sourcing strategy, tendering, negotiations, contract award, supplier management, governance, risk mitigation, and value optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead RFI, RFQ, RFP, ITB and direct-award procurement processes.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business and category requirements.
• Manage procurement from demand planning through contract award and supplier onboarding.
• Lead technical/commercial evaluations, tender clarifications, BAFOs and negotiations.
• Manage amendments, renewals, extensions, change requests and claims support.
• Monitor procurement schedules and Tender Event Schedules.
• Drive cost optimization and commercial value.
• Manage supplier performance, disputes and operational escalations.
• Review sourcing strategies, tender documentation, evaluations and governance submissions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts, or supply chain management.
• Proven experience managing complex technology procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Experience leading competitive tendering processes and contract negotiations.
• Experience managing suppliers, stakeholders, and cross‑functional procurement initiatives.
• Experience within large‑scale organizations, giga-projects, government entities, or highly regulated environments is preferred