Group Chief Procurement Officer (GCP001)

Overview

Foreground is partnering with a diversified industrial conglomerate operating across manufacturing, energy, construction, and logistics to appoint a commercially strategic and process-focused Group Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), based in Dammam. The group has operations across Saudi Arabia and regional subsidiaries, and is now seeking to centralize and professionalize its sourcing, vendor management, and supply chain strategy under a unified procurement leadership.

Role Purpose

To establish and lead a group-wide procurement function that ensures cost optimization, risk-managed sourcing, and value-driven supplier partnerships, while embedding digital tools, governance frameworks, and localization mandates across all procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a group procurement strategy aligned with the board's cost control, operational efficiency, and localization (IKTVA) objectives.
• Oversee all procurement activities across industrial equipment, raw materials, facility operations, outsourced services, and strategic CAPEX.
• Lead the standardization of procurement policies, ERP integration, supplier scorecards, and spend control frameworks across subsidiaries.
• Serve as the key negotiator for high-value and long-term supplier contracts, focusing on lifecycle value, ESG alignment, and contract risk mitigation.
• Partner with legal, operations, and finance to ensure compliance, dispute management, and supplier audit processes.
• Build and manage a high-performance procurement team, fostering category expertise, negotiation capability, and business partnering mindsets.
• Maintain direct oversight of strategic sourcing events, international supplier onboarding, and e-procurement platform implementation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of senior procurement and supply chain experience in industrial, construction, or infrastructure-focused organizations; 5+ years at a group or C-level.
• Proven success managing complex supplier ecosystems and leading procurement transformation programs.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi procurement law, localization programs, and VAT / tax considerations.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management; MBA or CIPS certification preferred.
• Experience deploying digital procurement tools and ERP-based workflows (Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is a distinct advantage.