VENDOR MANAGEMENT LEAD - REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

Duncan & Ross; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 413,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Riyadh is seeking a Vendor Management Lead to oversee supplier relationships and develop governance frameworks. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the Urban Development and Real Estate sectors, expert knowledge in procurement management, and a proven track record in designing effective vendor management systems. This role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to contribute significantly to large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the Urban Development/Real Estate/Construction Industry.
• Experience in designing and implementing vendor management frameworks.
• Strong experience in developing performance evaluation methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop a scalable vendor relationship management governance model.
• Support supplier research, segmentation, and onboarding.
• Assist with supplier qualification and compliance checks.

Skills

Expert Supplier/Vendor Relationship Management

Strong experience in vendor/supplier segmentation

Knowledge of procurement categories related to construction

Leadership in procurement governance

Tools

Oracle procurement and vendor management modules

Job description

Overview

VENDOR MANAGEMENT LEAD - REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

Expert Supplier/ Vendor Relationship Management in the Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry

Responsibilities

• Governance & Framework Design: Provide best practices & develop a scalable vendor relationship management (VRM) governance model with clear roles, accountability, and decision rights; Define policies, SOPs, and controls to standardize vendor relationship management processes.
• Supplier Management & Evaluation: Support in supplier research, segmentation, and risk assessments across key procurement categories; support supplier onboarding, qualification, and registration, including data validation and compliance checks; develop required standard templates; develop performance evaluation methods and action plans for selected suppliers.
• Templates & Tools: Support in the development of templates (e.g., Supplier Registration, RFP Quality Checklist, Market Engagement playbook, Conflict of Interest) and identify required system improvements.

Experience & Qualifications (Must-have)

• Extensive experience in the Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry with knowledge of procurement categories related to construction (e.g., Civil & Structural Works, Building Envelope, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing, Interior Works & Finishes, Infrastructure & Utilities, Temporary Works & Site Logistics).
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing Vendor/Supplier Relationship Management (VRM) frameworks, including governance, processes and systems.
• Expertise in procurement/supplier management/vendor management, including supplier qualification, onboarding/offboarding, risk assessment, blacklisting processes and data quality controls.
• Strong experience in developing vendor/supplier management tools, templates, and checklists (e.g., RFP quality checklist, market engagement playbook, emergency procurement governance).
• Strong experience in vendor/supplier segmentation, performance evaluation, supplier collaboration, and action planning.
• Good-to-have: Experience in the Oracle procurement and vendor/supplier management modules.
• Good-to-have: Experience in Local Content Management.

Experience in the Middle East Region

Experience in the Middle East Region: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar

Leadership & Previous Roles

• Head of procurement/ Head of vendor management in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry.
• Head of procurement governance/ procurement excellence in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry.
• Project Manager in (consulting) projects in vendor/ supplier management (focus: concept development/ process improvement/ templates/ performance management, etc.) in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry.

Additional Activities

Support the project and the internal client team in the following activities:

• Governance & Framework Design: Define policies, SOPs, and controls to standardize VRM processes and develop a scalable governance model with clear roles, accountability, and decision rights.
• Supplier Management & Evaluation: Assist with supplier research, segmentation, and risk assessments across key categories; support onboarding, qualification, and registration including data validation and compliance checks; develop standard templates; design performance evaluation methods and action plans for selected suppliers.
• Templates & Tools: Develop and provide best-practice templates (e.g., Supplier Registration, RFP Quality Checklist, Market Engagement playbook, Conflict of Interest) and identify needed system improvements.

Vertical

Technology