Sustainability Procurement Leader — Plants & Agri Supplies

Red Sea Global; Umluj; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job description

Redefining Sustainability | Innovating for the Future | Creating a Lasting Impact

Botanica is a subsidiary of Red Sea Global and is part of the Red Sea Global Group of companies. We specialize in providing dedicated sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global's destinations ensuring careful integration of new species with local flora.

As a subsidiary, Botanica benefits from shared strategic goals and collaborative initiatives within the Red Sea Global group of companies, enhancing our ability to serve our clients effectively.

Spanning over 1 million square meters, driving our planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, we have cultivated over 5 million plants, with an ambitious goal of 30 million by 2030, shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. With a team of passionate professionals-40% from the local community and an unwavering commitment to ecological harmony, we are pioneering new global benchmarks in sustainable development.

Why Join Us?

• Sustainability at Scale: Be part of a project that’s transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
• Innovate & Grow: Work with industry experts in a fast-evolving environment.
• Global Recognition: Join a company shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development.
• Work in a Natural Paradise: Contribute to world-class projects in breathtaking locations.

Be the Change. Join the World's Most Visionary Developer

Job Purpose:

• Lead procurement and supplier management for all Botanica business units: plants and trees (local and imported), growing inputs (fertilizers, crop protection, substrates, pots), irrigation materials, equipment, fleet, spares and services.
• The role ensures the right quality at the right cost and time, in compliance with Botanica and RSG Group procurement policy, with fair and ethical treatment of suppliers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build the annual procurement plan from the approved budgets of Production, Nursery Operations, Landscape Maintenance and support functions.
• Develop category strategies: plants and trees, agricultural inputs, irrigation, equipment and fleet, and services.
• Aggregate demand and set framework and rate agreements for recurring items.

Sourcing & Purchasing

• Run the full cycle: requisition, RFQ or tender, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation and purchase order.
• Apply competitive sourcing and the Delegation of Authority to every purchase.
• Source imported plants from qualified international suppliers (e.g. Italy, Spain, Australia, Thailand, China, UAE, South Africa).
• Pre-qualify suppliers and join Production on site visits, inspection and tagging before order confirmation.
• Manage lead times, freight and customs clearance through the bonded facility, with phytosanitary documents checked by Biosecurity.

Maintain the approved vendor list; qualify, evaluate and review supplier performance.

Manage supplier contracts, claims and disputes; develop local suppliers where possible.

Cost Control & Compliance

• Track savings, price benchmarks and spend by category and business unit.
• Enforce procurement policy, ethics, conflict-of-interest and anti-bribery controls (ISO 37301); keep audit-ready records.
• Agree reorder levels for consumables with stores and Nursery Operations to prevent stock-outs of critical inputs.

Leadership

• Lead the procurement team (2 FTE per OD Finalized); set objectives, KPIs and development plans.
• Deliver the fixed responsibilities of a Section Head (Section 11.2).
• Follow and enforce all relevant Botanica and RSG Group policies, delegation of authority (DoA), processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled, auditable and consistent manner.

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Apply and champion the safety, quality and environmental management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and the compliance management system (ISO 37301) to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, high-quality products and services, and a responsible environmental attitude.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve the department’s systems, processes and practices against international best practice, with a focus on cost reduction, productivity improvement and client value.

Job Requirements:

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or Agriculture; CIPS or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum 12 years in procurement, of which at least 5 years managing a procurement team.
• Experience in agricultural, horticultural, landscape or construction procurement, including international imports.

Skills:

• Negotiation, tendering and bid evaluation.
• Supplier contract management and import and customs procedures.
• Spend analysis and ERP procurement modules.
• Fluent Arabic and English.

Job Context:

• Procurement directly affects plant quality, production timelines and margins. Imported plants carry long lead times and biosecurity risk, and late or poor-quality stock cannot be fixed quickly.
• The role must balance cost, quality, lead time and compliance, and raise supply risks early rather than after a delay hits a client.
• Import & Customs Coordination - Advanced
• Spend Analysis & Cost Control - Advanced
• Biosecurity & Phytosanitary Documentation - Intermediate