Senior Manager - Procurement - 20004048 (CDU911)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Senior Manager – Procurement to oversee procurement activities for large-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience in procurement management, expertise in contract negotiations, and excellent leadership skills. This role involves coordinating procurement strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of services and materials, contributing to the company's strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 8 – 12 years of relevant procurement management experience in large-scale construction projects.
• Previous experience in KSA/Middle East is preferred.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Diploma (CIPS) or similar certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team to ensure procurement activities align with project objectives.
• Lead complex contract negotiations with vendors.
• Implement procurement strategies to achieve cost-effective goods and services.
• Coordinate with various departments to develop procurement plans.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of procurement legislation

Written and verbal English skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Prism

Job description

Overview

The Senior Manager – Procurement is responsible for supporting the procurement activities for major construction and infrastructure projects. This role ensures the sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance are aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budgets. The role supports the Director – Procurement in driving procurement excellence, compliance, and value creation across the portfolio.

Core responsibilities

• Champions QIC's "Safety First" value, specifically confident in enacting ‘Stop Work’ authority, engage in relevant health/safety/wellbeing standards and behaviors.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors, in line with the Qiddiya Values, at all times.
• Manages the team’s deliverables through effective leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance and developing the team to maximize performance.
• Delivers the procurement activities in line with the Tender Event Schedule (TES) timescales.
• Leads the execution and administration of complex contract agreements, and communication with vendors to ensure proper delivery of required services and meet business needs.
• Implements the Procurement department strategy to support the achievement of QIC’s strategic objectives.
• Leads the development and oversees the implementation of Procurement department policies, processes, procedures and controls.
• Leads coordination with the various departments to understand scope owner needs and interfaces and ensure development of a procurement plan accordingly to answer desired needs and requirements.
• Ensures regular update and review of the procurement plan based on the rising priorities and business needs of concerned function heads in coordination with concerned stakeholders.
• Manages the implementation of the approved QIC procurement strategies required to procure quality and cost-effective goods and services and supports identifying the appropriate purchasing method accordingly (i.e. single sourcing, competitive bidding).
• Manages negotiations with vendors for the optimization of materials/services and the minimization of risks and ensure adoption of approved contracts’ terms and conditions when bidding a contract and recommend changes, validates through QIC governance procedures.
• Manages the compilation of qualified vendor lists and ensures regular updating based on performance evaluation, and coordinates with finance to validate financial status/stability.
• Ensures consistent use of Template, Schedule, and Appendices in coordination with Legal Department.
• Provides support with change order requests through review and amendment of contracts as needed and in alignment with QIC governance processes
• Participates in cross-disciplined collaboration to contribute to procurement knowledge sharing, lessons learned driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Values & Behaviors

Safety

• Prioritize wellbeing
• Address challenges directly
• Take responsibility for safety
• Correct unsafe practices
• Learn from mistakes to continuously improve
• Hold each other accountable with support and care

Integrity

• Communicate truthfully and straightforwardly
• Keep commitments and fulfill promises
• Respect others' rights, dignity, and opinions
• Uphold high professional standards

Innovation

• Encourage innovation with an open, nimble approach
• Maintain a curious mindset
• Eager to learn and improve
• Think creatively beyond conventions
• Continuously seek ways to enhance performance

Collaboration

• Open, honest engagement with all stakeholders
• Frequent, respectful, transparent communication
• Celebrate successes
• Collaboratively resolve issues

Inclusion

• Respect diverse cultures
• Listen to different perspectives
• Maintain an open mindset to diverse ideas and information
• Build and engage diverse teams equitably and fairly
• Treat everyone with respect and equality

Quality

• Ask direct, rational questions
• Speak relevantly for the audience
• Be a team player, share knowledge
• Uncompromising quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain or related field.

Professional Certifications (if required)

• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Diploma (CIPS)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Experience

• 8 – 12 years’ min relevant procurement management experience within Mega/large scale complex design and construction programs.
• Leverage in-depth knowledge of enterprise-level management software, such as, Ariba, Prism, SAP, or similar systems
• Expert knowledge of procurement legislation, and its practical application
• Previous KSA/Middle East experience preferred.
• Fosters a culture of flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business requirements.
• Expertly manages and prioritizes the workload of the team, deadline driven.
• Leverage exceptional written and verbal skills in English to effectively articulate ideas, strategies, and project performance to a range of audiences.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to lead the function's direction, specifically endorsing or opposing practices as needed.
• Leverage in-depth knowledge of Procurement software, such as Prism, SAP, and Ariba.
• Leads team collaboration and cross department integration collaboratively in a team environment and across multiple departments.
• Able to connect people and issues and drive a quick response