Procurement Manager

SIS Pitches; Saudi-Arabien; Vor Ort; SAR 300.000 - 600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SIS Pitches, a leading international provider of sports surfaces, seeks a seasoned Procurement Manager to lead global sourcing and procurement for materials, equipment, and services across international markets. The role emphasizes negotiating strong terms, building supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-efficient procurement aligned with project timelines.

The successful candidate will drive supplier frameworks, lead high-value negotiations, and implement governance to maintain quality and

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years' procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a senior procurement role.
• Experience within construction, sports infrastructure, civil engineering, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Proven ability to negotiate significant cost savings without compromising quality.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and contract management skills.
• Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to consistently source high-quality products at the most competitive prices.
• Excellent contract management and procurement knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinker with excellent decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Source high-quality materials, products, equipment, and services for sports pitch construction and maintenance projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers, manufacturers, and strategic partners globally.
• Continuously assess market conditions, industry developments, and pricing trends to maximize procurement efficiencies.
• Establish and maintain approved supplier frameworks and preferred vendor agreements.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key suppliers and manufacturers.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations covering quality, pricing, delivery performance, sustainability, and reliability.
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements that secure favourable commercial terms and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Lead supplier audits and due diligence processes where required.
• Lead high-value procurement negotiations for materials, equipment, logistics, and subcontracted services.
• Secure the best combination of cost, quality, warranty, service support, and delivery schedules.
• Review, negotiate, and administer supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
• Ensure all contracts comply with company policies and legal requirements.
• Deliver measurable cost savings across all procurement categories.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to improve product performance while reducing overall project costs.
• Analyse total cost of ownership rather than simply focusing on purchase price.
• Prepare procurement budgets and cost forecasts for major projects.
• Manage procurement schedules in line with project delivery requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and disruptions.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to project sites.
• Work closely with logistics providers to optimize transportation and storage costs.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction Teams, Design Teams, Finance, and Senior Leadership.
• Provide procurement expertise during project planning and tender stages.
• Support bid preparation by obtaining competitive pricing and supplier commitments.
• Assist project teams in resolving procurement and supply-related issues.
• Ensure ethical procurement practices are maintained across all regions.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting systems.
• Ensure suppliers comply with company standards relating to quality, health and safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability.
• Implement procurement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop the procurement function across the business.
• Mentor and support procurement and supply chain personnel.
• Establish procurement KPIs and performance metrics.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to senior management.
• Drive a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Stakeholder collaboration

Contract management

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Jobbeschreibung

SIS Pitches is a leading international provider of sports surfaces, delivering world-class football, rugby, hockey, cricket, and multi-sport facilities across global markets. Our expertise spans the complete project lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, construction, surfacing, installation, and long-term maintenance of natural, hybrid, and synthetic turf systems.

As we continue to expand internationally, we are seeking a highly experienced Procurement Manager to lead our global sourcing and procurement activities, ensuring the highest quality materials and services are secured at the most competitive commercial terms.

Position Summary

The Procurement Manager is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that support SIS Pitches' global operations. The role requires exceptional negotiation skills, commercial acumen, supplier management expertise, and a strong focus on cost optimization without compromising quality, performance, safety, or project timelines.

The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and securing the best-value products, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and services from international markets while building strategic supplier relationships that contribute to the company's long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Source high-quality materials, products, equipment, and services for sports pitch construction and maintenance projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers, manufacturers, and strategic partners globally.
• Continuously assess market conditions, industry developments, and pricing trends to maximize procurement efficiencies.
• Establish and maintain approved supplier frameworks and preferred vendor agreements.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key suppliers and manufacturers.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations covering quality, pricing, delivery performance, sustainability, and reliability.
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements that secure favourable commercial terms and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Lead supplier audits and due diligence processes where required.

Contract Negotiation

• Lead high-value procurement negotiations for materials, equipment, logistics, and subcontracted services.
• Secure the best combination of cost, quality, warranty, service support, and delivery schedules.
• Review, negotiate, and administer supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
• Ensure all contracts comply with company policies and legal requirements.
• Deliver measurable cost savings across all procurement categories.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to improve product performance while reducing overall project costs.
• Analyse total cost of ownership rather than simply focusing on purchase price.
• Prepare procurement budgets and cost forecasts for major projects.

Supply Chain Management

• Manage procurement schedules in line with project delivery requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and disruptions.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to project sites.
• Work closely with logistics providers to optimize transportation and storage costs.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction Teams, Design Teams, Finance, and Senior Leadership.
• Provide procurement expertise during project planning and tender stages.
• Support bid preparation by obtaining competitive pricing and supplier commitments.
• Assist project teams in resolving procurement and supply-related issues.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure ethical procurement practices are maintained across all regions.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting systems.
• Ensure suppliers comply with company standards relating to quality, health and safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability.
• Implement procurement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the procurement function across the business.
• Mentor and support procurement and supply chain personnel.
• Establish procurement KPIs and performance metrics.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to senior management.
• Drive a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a senior procurement role.
• Experience within construction, sports infrastructure, civil engineering, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Proven ability to negotiate significant cost savings without compromising quality.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and contract management skills.
• Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to consistently source high-quality products at the most competitive prices.
• Excellent contract management and procurement knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinker with excellent decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Preferred

• Experience procuring sports turf systems, construction materials, irrigation systems, sports lighting, equipment, or specialist infrastructure products.
• Experience working across international markets.
• Knowledge of procurement software and ERP systems.

Minimum 10 years' procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a senior procurement role.