Procurement Category Lead

Petromin Corporation; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Petromin Corporation is seeking a procurement professional to develop and execute category sourcing strategies across Marketing, Media buying, Digital marketing, and related services. The role focuses on supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and ongoing supplier relationship management to achieve cost savings and value creation.

The candidate will monitor category spend, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with finance, operations and legal to align procurement activities with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, supply chain or related field.
• Professional certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in procurement with at least 1 year as category leader.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for assigned categories (Marketing, Media, Digital marketing, etc.).
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation and contracting to secure favorable terms.
• Monitor spend and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Collaborate with finance, operations and legal to align procurement with business objectives.
• Provide regular reports on cost savings, supplier performance and market trends.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Procurement

Digital marketing sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

CIPS / CPSM certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary & Main Goal

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies to achieve cost-savings and efficiency targets.
• Categories covered are Marketing & advertising, Media buying, Digital marketing, Creative and branding agencies, Public relations, Event management, Printing and promotional materials, HR and recruitment services, Training and learning, Travel management, Common Office Consumables)
• Conduct market analysis to understand market trends, supplier capabilities, and pricing benchmarks.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting processes to secure favourable terms and conditions.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder management (end users, service requestors)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, operations, and legal to align procurement activities with business objectives.
• Monitor and manage category spend to identify opportunities for cost reduction and value creation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide regular updates and reports on category performance and project status to senior management.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

The job description is not designed to cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities of the profession. However, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned at a later date, as needed

Strategy

Develop and execute procurement strategies for assigned categories (mentioned above) that align with the company's overall objectives.

Budget & cost monitoring

Monitor and manage the procurement budget for the assigned category, ensuring cost-effective procurement practices.

Policy & procedures

Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures, and continuously improve procurement processes.

People Management

As an individual contributor, this role does not involve direct people management but requires collaboration with various departments.

Reports

Prepare and present regular reports on procurement activities, including cost savings, supplier performance, and market trends related to the category.

Key Performance Indicators/ Measures

• Cost savings achieved
• Onboarding suppliers and managing commercial relationships with suppliers
• Compliance with procurement policies and procedures

Educational requirements and professional certificates (minimum):

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce, Supply Chain or a related field.

Professional certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is preferred.

Must have worked in marketing agency handling the categories, or prior experience of marketing procurement for 2 years.

Experience & Skills

Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement with minimum 1 year as category leader. Requires hands‑on experience at a granular level of the categories. The ideal candidate should have a strong sourcing background in digital marketing, BTL activations, events, and campaigns.

Languages

English. Arabic. (Preferred to be fluent in both languages)