Strategic Procurement Leader — Board-Level Influence

foregroundllc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC is seeking a Chief Procurement Officer to lead group-wide procurement strategy, governance, and sourcing excellence in Saudi Arabia.

This role oversees strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and contract standardisation, with board-level visibility and collaboration with finance, operations, and legal teams.

The successful candidate will drive cost visibility, risk management, ESG and local content initiatives, and build strong stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience within large, complex organisations.
• Strong exposure to governance, sourcing strategy, and supplier negotiations.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred.
• Strong commercial judgement, leadership maturity, and stakeholder influence.
• Professional procurement qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead group-wide procurement strategy, governance, and sourcing excellence.
• Oversee strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and contract standardisation.
• Improve cost visibility, risk management, and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and legal teams.
• Support ESG and local content initiatives.
• Maintain board-level visibility and influence.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Governance

Sourcing strategy

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder influence

Commercial judgement

Job description

Foreground LLC is seeking a Chief Procurement Officer to lead group-wide procurement strategy, governance, and sourcing excellence in Saudi Arabia.

This role oversees strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and contract standardisation, with board-level visibility and collaboration with finance, operations, and legal teams.

The successful candidate will drive cost visibility, risk management, ESG and local content initiatives, and build strong stakeholder influence.