Qiddiya Investment CompanyDirector - Strategic Procurement
Qiddiya Investment Company is hiring a Director - Strategic Procurement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Qiddiya Investment Company.
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Lead the enterprise-wide strategic procurement, sourcing, and supply chain management functions to optimize value and ensure compliance.
JOB PURPOSE
Lead the development and execution of the organization's strategic procurement and sourcing strategy to optimize value, reduce total cost of ownership, manage supplier performance, and ensure the procurement function supports organizational objectives.
Drive category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and procurement governance while ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Provide leadership to procurement teams and stakeholders to deliver sustainable commercial outcomes, operational excellence, and long-term supplier partnerships.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide strategic procurement and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead category management initiatives and establish long-term sourcing strategies across major spend categories.
• Direct strategic sourcing activities including market analysis, supplier evaluation, tendering, negotiation, contract award, and implementation.
• Oversee supplier relationship management programs to improve supplier performance, innovation, quality, service levels, and risk mitigation.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations to secure optimal contractual, financial, and operational outcomes.
• Establish procurement governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Monitor procurement performance through KPIs, savings targets, procurement analytics, and reporting mechanisms.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities while maintaining required quality, service, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align procurement initiatives with organizational priorities and project requirements.
• Lead procurement risk management activities including supply continuity planning and supplier risk assessments.
• Drive procurement transformation initiatives, digital procurement solutions, and process improvement programs.
• Develop and mentor procurement teams, ensuring capability building and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and organizational procurement requirements.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Years of Experience
• 12–15+ years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience, including significant leadership responsibilities.
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