Procurement & Vendor Management Lead

Codeninja; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CodeNinja is seeking a Procurement & Vendor Management Specialist in Riyadh to lead end-to-end procurement cycles, including supplier onboarding, negotiations and contracts. You will work with Finance, Legal, Risk and Compliance to ensure governance and compliant processes.

The role requires 3–5 years of procurement or vendor management experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, contract management or vendor management.
• Solid grasp of end-to-end procurement, sourcing, contract administration and vendor management.
• Proven experience in commercial negotiations, rate benchmarking and managing supplier performance.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage several priorities on your own while working in a team.
• Skilled with ERP/procurement systems and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).

Responsibilities

• Run the full procurement cycle: requisitions, sourcing, RFQs/RFPs, evaluations, negotiations and POs.
• Collaborate with business owners to confirm scopes and ensure procurement delivers what is needed.
• Handle vendor onboarding, registration, due diligence, and ongoing relationships.
• With Legal and stakeholders, prepare, review and sign contracts and manage renewals.
• Ensure NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs are in place before service starts.
• Research market, benchmark suppliers and negotiate rates for best terms.
• Track vendor performance, spend, and contract commitments; flag risks.
• Maintain audit-ready procurement and contract records.
• Prepare procurement reports and KPIs to improve processes.
• Help develop procurement policies, templates and governance.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Teamwork

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Procurement or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CodeNinja is seeking a Procurement & Vendor Management Specialist in Riyadh to lead end-to-end procurement cycles, including supplier onboarding, negotiations and contracts. You will work with Finance, Legal, Risk and Compliance to ensure governance and compliant processes.

The role requires 3–5 years of procurement or vendor management experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.