director of purchasing

Hilton

<div><p>Assistant Purchasing Manager</p><p>
An Assistant Purchasing Manager will ensure the accuracy of stocks, accounts payable, prepayments, and creditor/accruals accounting records and provide periodic reports to the Finance department.<br>
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<b>What will I be doing?</b><p><br>
As Assistant Purchasing Manager, you will ensure the accuracy of stocks, accounts payable, prepayments, and creditor/accruals accounting records and provide periodic reports to the Finance department. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:</p><ul>
<li>Assist the Purchasing Manager with the purchasing of all goods and equipment required by the hotel</li>
<li>Purchase the correct goods and materials at a competitive price and proper quantities/volumes</li>
<li>Assist the Purchasing Manager with regular reports on goods purchased and inventory levels so to allow for more effective future purchasing</li>
<li>Report all monthly savings to the hotel Team</li>
<li>Work with hotel management to improve the purchasing process as a way to reduce waste and improve profitability</li>
<li>Maintain good communication and working relationships with all hotel areas</li>
<li>Attend finance meetings, as required</li>
<li>Act in accordance with fire, health and safety regulations and follow the correct procedures when required</li>
<li>Serve your role and Team in an environmentally-conscience manner</li></ul><b>
What are we looking for?</b><p><br>
An Assistant Purchasing Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:</p><ul>
<li>Previous experience in a high volume Accounts function</li>
<li>Computer literate, with good MS Excel skills</li>
<li>Good time management and organisation skills</li></ul>
<p>It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:</p><ul>
<li>Previous experience with the Birchstreet and the PeopleSoft system</li>
<li>Relevant degree, in Finance/Accounting or related business discipline, from an academic institution</li></ul><br>
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What will it be like to work for Hilton?</b><br>
<p>Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision &ldquo;to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality&rdquo; unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!</p></div>

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Textile Mills Office

<p>&middot; <b>EDUCATION</b></p><p>&middot; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.</p><p>● <b>EXPERIENCE</b></p><p>&middot; <b>Minimum 5 Years</b> of Purchasing Experience.</p><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><p>&middot; Having adequate knowledge of machines &amp; parts of spinning and weaving.</p><p>&middot; Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.</p><p>&middot; Good knowledge of market trends, pricing, and supplier evaluation.</p><p>&middot; Excellent analytical and decision-making skills for effective purchasing and budget management.</p><p>&middot; Experience in procurement, inventory control, and purchase planning.</p><p>Pay: Rs100,000.00 - Rs300,000.00 per month</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

MANAGER PURCHASE

Red Sea Global

<div><div><div><div><div>Division: Centralized Purchasing
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Department: Category Management
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Company: Red Sea Coastal Trading Company
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Purpose</b></h2>
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Empowering Progress Through Integrated Supply Chain &amp; Logistics Solutions</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Red Sea Coastal Trading Company</b> is a specialized supply chain and logistics subsidiary under Red Sea Global, designed to power the seamless delivery of materials, equipment, and services across our portfolio of pioneering developments.</p>
<p>
Operating at the heart of Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects, the subsidiary delivers end-to-end supply chain management, including procurement support, transportation coordination, inventory and warehouse management, and last-mile logistics to remote destinations across the Red Sea coast and beyond.</p>
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With a focus on efficiency, reliability, and environmental responsibility, the team ensures that every link in the supply chain supports Red Sea Global&rsquo;s commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and local value creation.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Efficiency in Motion. Excellence in Delivery.</b></p>
<p>
Leads the RSCTC enterprise-wide procurement and category management agenda across all indirect and direct spend areas, ensuring that third-party expenditure delivers maximum commercial value, supply continuity, quality, innovation, and risk control.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
This role is responsible for designing and executing category strategies, segmenting spend, developing high-performing supplier partnerships, improving total cost of ownership, and embedding a disciplined, data-driven sourcing and governance model across the organization. The role acts as a strategic business partner to commercial, operations, finance, and functional leaders to align procurement decisions with company growth, margin, service, and resilience objectives.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Responsibilities - Leadership</b></h2></div><p></p><div><br>
<p><b>
Procurement and Category Strategy</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Develop and lead the enterprise procurement strategy aligned with the company&rsquo;s business priorities, growth plans, and operating model</li>
<li>Establish a category management framework covering category segmentation, spend analysis, opportunity assessment, sourcing wave plans, and governance</li>
<li>Own category strategies for key spend areas, including supply market analysis, demand management, supplier positioning, pricing models, and risk mitigation plans</li>
<li>Drive value creation through cost optimization, specification improvement, standardization, demand aggregation, and total cost of ownership analysis</li>
<li>Build multi-year category roadmaps with measurable savings, service, quality, and risk outcomes</li></ul><br>
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Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Delivery</b></p>
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<li>Lead high-value and complex sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and contract awards across priority categories</li>
<li>Ensure robust sourcing methodologies are applied, including RFx, e-auctions where appropriate, should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and scenario evaluation</li>
<li>Approve sourcing recommendations and commercial strategies within delegated authority</li>
<li>Ensure contracts are commercially sound, compliant, and structured to protect value, service levels, and supply continuity</li></ul><br>
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Supplier Relationship and Performance Management</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Develop a supplier segmentation approach that distinguishes strategic, preferred, approved, and transactional suppliers</li>
<li>Build supplier relationship management practices for strategic suppliers, including performance reviews, executive governance, risk reviews, business continuity, and innovation pipelines</li>
<li>Define and monitor supplier KPIs covering cost, service, quality, lead time, responsiveness, compliance, and sustainability</li>
<li>Lead supplier development and rationalization programs to improve capability, competitiveness, and resilience</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Responsibilities - Functional</b></h2>
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Procurement Transformation and Analytics</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead the transformation from transactional purchasing to a category-led procurement organization</li>
<li>Improve procurement processes, systems, data quality, reporting, and digital enablement to increase visibility and decision quality</li>
<li>Establish procurement dashboards tracking savings, cost avoidance, contract coverage, compliance, supplier performance, working capital, and risk exposure</li>
<li>Use market intelligence and spend analytics to identify trends, sourcing opportunities, and category actions</li></ul><br>
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Business Partnering and Demand Governance</b></p>
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<li>Partner with customers and stakeholders to challenge demand, clarify requirements, and align procurement strategies with operational and commercial needs</li>
<li>Initiate, chair or support cross-functional category committees to guide sourcing priorities, standardization decisions, and supplier selection</li>
<li>Promote early procurement involvement in budgeting, new initiatives, product introductions, and major projects</li>
<li>Drive compliance with approved buying channels, contracts, and category strategies</li></ul><br>
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Risk, Controls, and Governance</b></p>
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<li>Ensure procurement policies, approval matrices, delegation of authority, and sourcing controls are consistently applied</li>
<li>Strengthen procurement governance across competitive bidding, supplier onboarding, contract management, and ethical sourcing</li>
<li>Identify and mitigate supply, commercial, operational, geopolitical, and concentration risks across key categories</li>
<li>Maintain appropriate audit trails, documentation standards, and policy compliance across procurement activities</li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Job Responsibilities - Organizational</b></h2>
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Team Leadership and Capability Building</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Build and lead a high-performing procurement and category management team with clear roles, responsibilities, and development plans</li>
<li>Define capability requirements in strategic sourcing, analytics, negotiation, SRM, and stakeholder management</li>
<li>Coach team members on category planning, commercial acumen, and value delivery</li>
<li>Create a performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and business impact</li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Job Stakeholders - Internal</b></h2>
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Internal Stakeholders:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Executive Leadership Team</li>
<li>Finance</li>
<li>KAM / Sales</li>
<li>Logistics</li>
<li>Operations</li>
<li>Legal</li>
<li>Quality / HSE / Compliance</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Stakeholders - External</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Strategic suppliers and service providers</li>
<li>Contract manufacturers / distributors / logistics partners</li>
<li>Industry bodies and market intelligence providers</li>
<li>Auditors / regulators, where applicable</li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Job Requirements - Qualification &amp; Experience</b></h2>
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Requirements:</b></p><br>
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<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related field</li>
<li>MBA or master&rsquo;s degree preferred</li>
<li>Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, ISM, or equivalent are advantageous</li>
<li>15++years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain, including senior leadership responsibility</li>
<li>Proven experience leading category management in a multi-site, multi-business-unit, or large complex organization</li>
<li>Demonstrated success in delivering savings, supplier performance improvement, and procurement transformation</li>
<li>Strong experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement</li>
<li>Experience in trading, distribution, FMCG, industrial, retail, or similarly complex commercial environments preferred</li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Job Requirements - Skills</b></h2>
</div></div><div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Context</b></h2></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Director - Centralized Purchasing

Front End

<div><p>Front End is seeking a commercially astute and operationally grounded Director of Procurement to lead our procurement function across all eight solution verticals &mdash; Offshore, Energy, Industrial Facilities, Geoscience, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy &amp; Mobility, Space, and Mining.</p><p></p><p><br>
This role carries a dual mandate: serve as the primary procurement authority for Front End's maritime and offshore operations &mdash; including our Aramco-chartered vessel fleet &mdash; while simultaneously driving strategic sourcing, supplier development, and contract governance across the full breadth of the company's industrial and technology portfolio.</p><p></p><p><br>
Reporting directly to the Chairman &amp; CEO, the Director of Procurement will be a senior decision-maker who understands the commercial rhythm of the offshore and maritime industry, is fluent in BIMCO contract frameworks and MLC 2006 supply chain obligations, and can translate that expertise into procurement discipline across a fast-growing, multi-sector industrial group. Front End is a proud member of BIMCO and OCIMF, and operates under IMO and DNV standards &mdash; the right candidate will regard these not as compliance overhead but as professional foundations.</p><p></p><p><br>
Key responsibilities</p><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
1. Maritime &amp; offshore procurement (primary anchor)</b></h3><ul><li>
Lead all procurement for Front End's offshore vessel operations &mdash; technical spares, FIFI systems, life-saving appliances, navigational equipment, deck consumables, and port disbursements.</li><li>
Manage procurement obligations arising from Saudi Aramco time charter agreements, ensuring all items and services satisfy Charter Party technical schedules and avoid off-hire exposure.</li><li>
Apply BIMCO standard contract frameworks (SUPPLYTIME, SHIPMAN, CREWMAN, GENCON, etc.) in vendor agreements; ensure procurement documentation aligns with BIMCO best practice for offshore support vessel operations.</li><li>
Coordinate with the marine operations and shore support team to align procurement timelines with vessel schedules, dry-dock plans, and survey windows.</li><li>
Manage ship chandler, port agent, and technical service provider relationships across key ports in Saudi Arabia and GCC, and international call points.</li><li>
Ensure procurement decisions reflect OCIMF TMSA and SIRE requirements, supporting the fleet's third-party inspection readiness at all times.</li><li>
Procure crew welfare items, PPE, and consumables in compliance with MLC 2006 supply chain standards, in coordination with the Crewing Superintendent.</li></ul><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
2. Strategic procurement across all solution verticals</b></h3><ul><li>
Own the enterprise-wide procurement strategy covering all Front End solution segments: Energy, Industrial Facilities, Geoscience, Space, AI &amp; Autonomy, Mobility, and Mining.</li><li>
Develop category management plans for each vertical, identifying strategic versus tactical spend and building sourcing strategies accordingly.</li><li>
Lead high-value tendering and RFQ/RFP processes, ensuring competitive market testing, transparent evaluation, and audit-ready award decisions.</li><li>
Partner with Business Development to assess supplier capabilities and local content positioning when pursuing new Aramco and SABIC opportunities.</li><li>
Manage procurement input into project bids, ensuring cost accuracy, supplier commitments, and lead-time assumptions are correctly reflected in commercial proposals.</li></ul><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
3. Supplier management &amp; contract governance</b></h3><ul><li>
Build and govern a qualified supplier base across maritime, energy, industrial, and technology categories &mdash; regionally in KSA and GCC, and internationally through Front End's global strategic alliances.</li><li>
Lead major supplier contract negotiations, applying commercial leverage, total cost of ownership analysis, and risk-adjusted pricing models.</li><li>
Maintain and continuously improve Front End's Approved Vendor List (AVL), ensuring alignment with Saudi Aramco SRMS qualification requirements.</li><li>
Implement formal supplier performance management: KPIs, quarterly business reviews, escalation protocols, and corrective action frameworks.</li><li>
Identify and act on supply chain risks &mdash; geopolitical, logistical, and commercial &mdash; and maintain contingency sourcing for mission-critical items.</li></ul><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
4. Commercial &amp; cost discipline</b></h3><ul><li>
Drive year-on-year cost savings through strategic sourcing, spend consolidation, and supplier rationalization without compromising quality, safety, or delivery performance.</li><li>
Develop and maintain a procurement spend dashboard aligned to executive reporting cycles, covering committed, actioned, and forecasted spend by category and vertical.</li><li>
Partner with Finance to ensure procurement plans align with project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and working capital targets.</li><li>
Establish clear procurement authority levels and delegation matrices aligned to Front End's governance framework.</li></ul><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
5. Compliance, ethics &amp; regulatory alignment</b></h3><ul><li>
Ensure all procurement activities comply with Saudi procurement regulations, ZATCA requirements, and client supply chain codes of conduct.</li><li>
Maintain zero-tolerance enforcement of Front End's anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy, consistent with Saudi Anti-Bribery Law and signed agency agreements.</li><li>
Apply BIMCO's ethical standards and IMO supply chain requirements across all maritime vendor engagements.</li><li>
Maintain audit-ready tender files, award justifications, and contract modification records for all categories.</li></ul><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
6. Systems, team &amp; process leadership</b></h3><ul><li>
Build and lead a capable procurement team; set clear accountability frameworks aligned to Front End's five core values: Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Agility, and Community.</li><li>
Drive adoption and optimization of procurement modules within Front End's ERP environment (NetSuite), including purchase order workflows, vendor master management, and spend analytics.</li><li>
Integrate procurement workflows with Asana-based project management and the company's AI-enabled bid submission pipeline.</li><li>
Champion digital procurement tools and AI-assisted sourcing to improve cycle time, supplier discovery, and category intelligence.</li></ul><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Job Requirements</b></h2><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Essential</b></h3><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Maritime Studies, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.</li><li>
Minimum 12 years of progressive procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a Director-level or equivalent senior leadership role.</li><li>
Demonstrated expertise in maritime and offshore procurement &mdash; vessel technical spares, charter party supply obligations, port services, and offshore support operations.</li><li>
Working knowledge of BIMCO standard contracts (SUPPLYTIME, SHIPMAN, CREWMAN, GENCON, etc.) and their commercial and procurement implications.</li><li>
Solid understanding of OCIMF TMSA, SIRE inspection standards, and MLC 2006 supply chain compliance.</li><li>
Direct experience managing procurement for Saudi Aramco or SABIC-linked projects, including familiarity with their AVL/SRMS qualification systems.</li><li>
Strong contract negotiation and commercial structuring capability with a track record of measurable cost performance.</li><li>
Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Preferred</b></h3><ul><li>
CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement &amp; Supply) qualification or equivalent.</li><li>
Active BIMCO membership or BIMCO Education credentials.</li><li>
Experience across multiple industrial sectors beyond maritime &mdash; energy, geoscience, AI, or mining procurement is highly valued.</li><li>
Familiarity with ERP procurement modules (NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle Procurement Cloud).</li><li>
Saudi national (or GCC national) strongly preferred in line with Vision 2030 Saudization objectives.</li><li>
Experience within a multi-sector holding company or diversified industrial group.</li></ul></div>

Director of Procurement

University of New Haven-Riyadh

<div><p><b>Who we are:</b></p>
<p>NHU-Riyadh is the Saudi branch campus of the University of New Haven, a private, nonprofit university founded in 1920 in Connecticut, USA. Launching in Fall 2026, NHU-Riyadh will bring an American university experience to Riyadh through the same accreditation, faculty standards, and career-focused educational approach that define the University of New Haven. The University&rsquo;s academic programs are grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning.</p>
<p>The University of New Haven is recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News &amp; World Report for academic excellence and is known for experiential, professionally oriented learning. NHU-Riyadh is being established to deliver academically rigorous, industry-aligned education that supports Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s evolving workforce needs.</p>
<p>Under the general supervision of the Director of Accounting, the Finance and Accounting Specialist will assist in the daily administration of the University&rsquo;s Business Office operations at the University&rsquo;s campus in Riyadh. Duties will include processing purchase requests, processing accounts Payable invoices, processing journal entries, assisting with WHT and VAT coordination for filing requirements, and other business function duties as assigned.
</p><p><b>You will:</b></p>
<ul><li>Assist the Purchasing Department with identifying vendors to source goods and or services from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.</li>
<li>Setting up vendors within the ZoHo 1 system upon approval by the Purchasing Director.</li>
<li>Receive and process Purchase requisitions in support of the campus community.</li>
<li>Process Purchase Orders from Requisitions once approved by the Purchasing Director and facilitate delivery of the Purchase Orders to the vendors.</li>
<li>Receive and process Accounts Payable activity including invoices in support of the campus community.</li>
<li>Code transactions to the appropriate general ledger accounts.</li>
<li>Assist with coordinating the activity related to VAT (value added tax) administration and filing requirements.</li>
<li>Assist with coordinating the activity related to WHT (withholding tax) administration and filing requirements.</li>
<li>Organize, file and maintain financial documentation and records.</li>
<li>Produce financial reports as needed / directed by management.</li>
<li>Support internal and external audits.</li>
<li>Use data insights to identify opportunities for improvement and inform decision makers.</li>
<li>Work with administrative and academic staff to ensure financial controls are followed.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>You need:</b></p>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in accounting, finance or business-related degree required.</li>
<li>Two (2)-years of relevant experience required.</li>
<li>Good understanding of accounting/finance Office processes.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Saudi VAT regulations and ZATCA requirements preferred.</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.</li>
<li>Good command of English and Arabic.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li>
<li>Familiarity with the financial system, ZoHo1 is preferred</li>
</ul>
<p>Compensation, which includes salary and any potential allowances, will be established in accordance with Saudi Arabian compensation framework in conjunction with the successful candidate&rsquo;s qualifications, experience, education and position.
</p><p>Any successful candidate for these roles will be processed, onboarded, and deployed to Riyadh through an outsourcing human resources company contracted by the University of New Haven specifically for this process. All academic duties will be supervised by New Haven University's administrative staff. Successful candidates will be required to obtain, and appropriately maintain, a Saudi Arabia Visa and related Work Authorizations through the contracted human resources outsourcing company.</p></div>

Finance and Accounting Specialist

Dawlance

<div>
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  <strong>
   Key Responsibilities:
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  <li>
   Lead end‑to‑end sourcing for indirect categories (marketing, HR, customer service, , facilities, IT, corporate spend).
  </li>
  <li>
   Manage
   <strong>
    marketing procurement,
   </strong>
   including agencies, media buying, production houses, events, and promotional materials.
  </li>
  <li>
   Conduct supplier evaluations, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings initiatives.
  </li>
  <li>
   Review technical specifications and align procurement decisions with engineering requirements.
  </li>
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   Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
  </li>
  <li>
   Conduct spend analysis and identify strategic sourcing opportunities.
  </li>
 </ul>
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  <strong>
   Eligibility Criteria:
  </strong>
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  <li>
   <strong>
    Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering
   </strong>
   (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial preferred).
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    4-6 years
   </strong>
   of experience in Indirect Procurement, ideally in a
   <strong>
    manufacturing setup
   </strong>
   .
  </li>
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   <strong>
    Mandatory experience
   </strong>
   in
   <strong>
    Marketing Procurement
   </strong>
   .
  </li>
  <li>
   Strong technical understanding of engineering services and MRO materials.
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  </li>
  <li>
   Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and strong analytical skills.
  </li>
 </ul>
</div>


Senior Specialist - Purchasing

Mace Group

<div><p>Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.</p><p><br>
The project:</p><div>
This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.<br>
Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.</div><p></p><p><br>
You&rsquo;ll be responsible for:</p><ul><li><div>
Directs Category Management teams, including leadership of high‑value and high‑complexity tender activities.</div></li><li><div>
Develops and maintains strong internal and external senior stakeholder relationships.</div></li><li><div>
Provides performance management, technical guidance, career development, and coaching across teams.</div></li><li><div>
Delivers expert commercial due diligence, company insight, and market intelligence to support decision‑making.</div></li><li><div>
Executes value‑creating process, performance, and commercial initiatives with a strong track record of achieving targets.</div></li><li><div>
Leads plan development and implementation, embedding governance, monitoring progress, and delivering through others.</div></li><li><div>
Contributes to strategy development, oversees delivery, and manages assigned area, unit, or discipline effectively.</div></li><li><div>
Drives collaborative delivery aligned to net zero carbon transition, proactively managing and reducing carbon emissions throughout work execution.</div></li></ul><p></p><p><br>
You&rsquo;ll need to have:</p><ul><li><div>
Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.</div></li><li><div>
Degree qualification.</div></li><li><div>
CIPS Qualified (or equivalent).</div></li><li><div>
Middle East experience.</div></li></ul><p></p><div><br>
Our values</div><div></div><div><br>
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.</div><div></div><div><br>
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.</div><div></div><div><br>
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.</div><div></div><div><br>
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.</div><div><br>
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.<br>
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We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role</div><p>
#LI-Onsite</p></div>

Associate Director - Procurement

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