Senior Procurement Manager - Saudi National

TASC Outsourcing; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

TASC Outsourcing in Riyadh seeks a Senior Manager – Procurement to lead strategic procurement, category management, and supplier relations across large construction programmes. You will shape procurement strategies, drive commercial excellence, and coach teams.

You will partner with clients and senior stakeholders, conduct market analysis, lead tendering and negotiations, and promote sustainable procurement practices within a PMC environment.

Qualifications

• ProfessionaI procurement qualification, preferably CIPS, with relevant industry certifications.
• Strong commercial acumen and extensive experience managing high-value procurement and tendering.
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills at executive and client levels.
• Experience in construction industry and with main contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement, category management, and supplier relationship development to maximize value.
• Provide leadership to procurement teams with effective structures, processes, and tools.
• Conduct market analysis, due diligence, and procurement assessments for planning.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and plans with performance monitoring.
• Lead complex tendering, negotiations, and contract procurement activities.
• Drive procurement performance management, talent development, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Tendering & contract negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Market analysis

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Procurement to lead strategic procurement and category management activities, drive commercial excellence, and develop key stakeholder relationships across high-value construction projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement, category management, and supplier relationship development to maximize commercial value and operational performance.
• Provide leadership and direction to procurement teams, ensuring effective structures, processes, tools, and accountabilities are in place.
• Conduct market analysis, commercial due diligence, and procurement assessments to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and plans, ensuring effective execution and performance monitoring.
• Lead complex, high-value tendering processes, commercial negotiations, and contract procurement activities.
• Drive procurement performance management, talent development, and coaching while engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Promote sustainable procurement practices and contribute to the Net Zero Carbon transition through the identification and reduction of carbon emissions across project delivery.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Professional procurement qualifications, preferably CIPS, alongside relevant industry certifications.
• Strong commercial acumen and extensive experience managing high-value, complex procurement and tendering processes.
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills at executive and client levels.
• Strong knowledge of the construction industry, with previous main contractor experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven experience managing procurement for high-value projects and programmes within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment.
• Must meet the relevant visa requirements for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and client approval criteria.