strategic sourcing manager

UCC Holding

<div>
 <p>
  The Procurement Officer is responsible to streamline sourcing processes, negotiate contracts, and ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services, thereby optimizing cost efficiency and maintaining inventory levels to meet organizational needs. They also cultivate supplier relationships, evaluate supplier performance, and enforce compliance with procurement policies and regulations to support operational objectives and drive strategic sourcing initiatives.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Define and communicate the supply strategy and its implications, to inform and align the respective stakeholders.
  </li>
  <li>
   Make use of competitive insights to shape strategies that counter competitive threats.
  </li>
  <li>
   Remove organizational barriers to delivering exceptional internal and/or external customer service.
  </li>
  <li>
   Represent the organization in an honest, ethical and professional way and encourage others to do so aligned with the operating framework.
  </li>
  <li>
   Manage financial and budgetary based on the assigned area of responsibility.
  </li>
  <li>
   Identify metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities and efficiencies.
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead the delivery of the savings and operating cash flow programs within their scope of category (products/services).
  </li>
  <li>
   Continuously drive operational excellence in strategic sourcing.
  </li>
  <li>
   Develop/follow superior procurement management strategies and practices to effectively reap maximum value
  </li>
  <li>
   from Procurement.
  </li>
  <li>
   Formulate and manages a strategic plan that capture total procurement value to sustain a competitive edge.
  </li>
  <li>
   Adapt Company&ndash;wide use of best practices to support the organization in achieving strategic objectives and maximize business opportunities.
  </li>
  <li>
   Engage and collaborates with both key internal and external stakeholders to improve service while reducing supply cost.
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead in identifying and analyzing cost reduction opportunities to achieve and deliver the financial targets.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee and manage the rationalization of suppliers, materials and services that meet business requirements.
  </li>
  <li>
   Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Education:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Education
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Bachelor's Degree with experience in FITOUT material procurement for a Highrise and hotel projects
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
 </p>
</div>


Procurement Officer - FITOUT

Foreground.

<div>
 Our client is a diversified Saudi group with significant procurement spend across operations, projects, and services. Procurement is being repositioned as a strategic value-driving function.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  The Role
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 The Chief Procurement Officer will lead group-wide procurement strategy, governance, and sourcing excellence. This role will oversee strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and contract standardisation. A key mandate will be improving cost visibility, risk management, and supplier performance. The CPO will work closely with finance, operations, and legal teams. This role will also support ESG and local content initiatives. The position carries board-level visibility and influence.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Candidate Profile
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Candidates must have senior procurement leadership experience within large, complex organisations. Strong exposure to governance, sourcing strategy, and supplier negotiations is essential. Experience in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong commercial judgment, leadership maturity, and stakeholder influence. Professional procurement qualifications are advantageous.
</div>


Chief Procurement Officer

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>
</div><div><p><b>
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>
<p>
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><b>
Role</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>
<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>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Delivery</b></p>
<ul>
<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>
<p></p>
<p><b>
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>
</div><div><p><b>
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>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Business Partnering and Demand Governance</b></p>
<ul>
<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>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Risk, Controls, and Governance</b></p>
<ul>
<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>
</div><div><p><b>
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>
</div><div><p><b>
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>
</div><div><p><b>
Requirements:</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<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

Alomar Holding Company

<div><p>Alomar Holding Company, a leading Saudi Arabian investment group specializing in real estate development and construction, is seeking a Group Procurement Manager to drive procurement excellence across its diverse business units. As part of a dynamic organization committed to quality, governance, and sustainable growth, you will play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategies that support long-term value creation and align with the Kingdom&rsquo;s economic vision.</p><p><br>
Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>
Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies to support company goals.</li><li>
Lead and manage the procurement team across various business units, providing guidance and mentorship.</li><li>
Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and cost savings.</li><li>
Monitor market trends and supplier performance to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast procurement needs and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and ethical standards in all procurement activities.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, efficiency, and value creation.</li><li>
Manage supplier relationships to build strong partnerships and ensure quality and reliability of supply.</li></ul><br>
<b>
Requirements</b><br>
<br>
Required Qualifications:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field</li><li>
7+ years of procurement experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role leading teams</li><li>
Procurement experience within construction or real estate development, including sourcing construction materials and subcontractor services</li><li>
Hands-on experience with strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and procurement process improvement</li><li>
Experience using Odoo ERP or similar procurement systems</li><li>
Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory procurement frameworks</li><li>
Business fluent in Arabic and English</li><li>
Proven ability to partner with internal stakeholders across finance, legal, operations, and project/construction teams, and to present procurement strategies to senior leadership</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
MBA or equivalent advanced degree</li><li>
Experience managing logistics contracts within procurement</li><li>
Experience monitoring supplier performance and driving supplier relationship management initiatives</li><li>
Experience managing external stakeholder relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and logistics/service providers</li><li>
Experience presenting procurement savings and risk updates to board-level stakeholders</li></ul><br>
<b>
Benefits</b><br>
<ul><li>
Comprehensive medical insurance coverage</li><li>
Pension scheme in accordance with Saudi labor regulations</li><li>
Paid annual leave and public holidays</li><li>
Professional development and training opportunities</li></ul></div>

Group Procurement Manager

<div>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Job Responsibility
  </strong>
  :
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Ensure utilizing all economies scale and best practices to win local battles.
  </li>
  <li>
   Communicate the supply strategy and its implications, to inform and align the respective stakeholders.
  </li>
  <li>
   Interact on an executive/managerial level within and outside the business to ensure cross alignment in the spirit of long-term partnership.
  </li>
  <li>
   Contribute to leading the delivery of the savings and operating cash flow programme in his/her Categories, Cluster and/or Business Unit.
  </li>
  <li>
   Make timely decisions, balancing analysis with decisiveness.
  </li>
  <li>
   Develop and make use of competitive insights to shape strategies that counter competitive threats.
  </li>
  <li>
   Effectively engage in maintaining all external networks and continuously builds alliances that will enhance Business&rsquo; competitive advantage.
  </li>
  <li>
   Removes organizational barriers to delivering exceptional internal and/or external customer service.
  </li>
  <li>
   Practices role model behavior aligned with the operating framework.
  </li>
  <li>
   Responsible to manage and optimize the financial and budgetary requirements as required.
  </li>
  <li>
   Identifies metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities and efficiencies.
  </li>
  <li>
   Evaluates the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
  </li>
  <li>
   Drives continuous improvement, work simplification and the elimination of non-value-added work.
  </li>
  <li>
   Drives operational excellence in strategic sourcing.
  </li>
  <li>
   Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Job Knoweldge:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ol>
  <li>
   Proficiency in engineering principles and technical specifications to understand project requirements and effectively communicate with suppliers.
  </li>
  <li>
   Strong analytical skills to evaluate supplier proposals, assess technical compliance, and identify cost-effective solutions.
  </li>
  <li>
   Knowledge of procurement processes and regulations to ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent negotiation abilities to secure favorable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules with suppliers while maintaining quality standards.
  </li>
  <li>
   Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to meet project objectives and deadlines.
  </li>
  <li>
   ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.
  </li>
 </ol>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Education and Experience:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  Bachelor's degree in any field of Engineering
 </p>
 <p>
  0-3 Years of Experience
 </p>
</div>


Procurement Engineer

Projecttech

<div><div><div><div><p><b>Location:</b> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
<br>
<b>Industry:</b> Agro-food sector
<br>
<b>Employment Status:</b> Valid Iqama required</p>
<p><b>Availability:</b> ASAP</p>
<p><b>Role Overview</b></p>
<p>The <b>Senior Procurement &amp; Category Manager</b> is responsible for defining and executing sourcing strategies, leading category management activities, and overseeing supplier performance for specialty food products.
<br>
The role requires strong commercial judgment, a deep understanding of food procurement environments, and the ability to balance cost optimization with quality, compliance, and supply continuity.</p>
<p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p>
<ul><li>Define and implement <b>procurement and sourcing strategies</b> aligned with business objectives.</li>
<li>Lead <b>category management</b> for food products and related materials, including portfolio rationalization and value optimization.</li>
<li>Manage <b>supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and performance management</b>.</li>
<li>Design and optimize <b>planograms</b>, where applicable (retail or distribution environments).</li>
<li>Drive <b>cost optimization initiatives</b> while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with <b>supply planning, operations, and logistics teams</b> to ensure alignment across the value chain.</li>
<li>Monitor <b>supplier KPIs</b>, supply risks, and market trends to proactively mitigate disruptions.</li>
<li>Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and category management processes.</li>
</ul><p><b>Required Qualifications</b></p>
<ul><li><b>10&ndash;15 years of experience</b> in procurement and/or category management, ideally within the <b>food or FMCG sector</b>.</li>
<li>Proven expertise in <b>strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management</b>.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of <b>food regulations, quality standards, and sourcing constraints</b>.</li>
<li>Experience in <b>regional and/or international sourcing</b> is a strong advantage.</li>
<li>Excellent <b>analytical capabilities</b> and <b>strategic thinking</b>.</li>
<li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment.</li>
</ul><p><b>Key Competencies</b></p>
<ul><li>Strategic procurement and category leadership</li>
<li>Commercial and financial acumen</li>
<li>Supplier negotiation and risk management</li>
<li>Market intelligence and cost analysis</li>
<li>Cross-functional collaboration</li>
<li>Data-driven decision-making</li>
</ul></div><div><div><div><div><b>Job Category: </b>Agro-food
</div><div><b>Job Type: </b>Management
</div><div><b>Job Location: </b>Riyadh Saudi Arabia</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Procurement & Category Manager (J26-011)

Datamatics Global Services Ltd

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Position Title:</b><b> SAP Ariba Consultant</b></h3><p><b>
Department:</b> Procurement / IT<br>
<b>Location:</b> Riyadh - KSA<br>
<b>Reports To:</b> Project Manager / SAP Lead<br>
<b>Experience</b>: 8+ Years</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Role Purpose</b></h3><p>
The SAP Ariba Consultant will be responsible for managing and supporting SAP Ariba systems, ensuring smooth BAU (Business-as-Usual) operations, and contributing to enhancements and integration initiatives. The role requires both technical and functional expertise across SAP Ariba modules, along with strong stakeholder engagement and solution design capabilities.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Key Responsibilities</b></h3><ul><li>
Provide day-to-day BAU support for SAP Ariba modules including Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle &amp; Performance (SLP), Contract Compliance, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P).</li><li>
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.</li><li>
Configure and support SAP Ariba modules including Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and P2P.</li><li>
Manage and support Release Purchase Orders (PO) and Guided Buying functionalities.</li><li>
Work on SAP Ariba to Oracle data integration, ensuring seamless data flow and system alignment.</li><li>
Develop and maintain SAP Ariba API integrations with internal and external systems.</li><li>
Support and enhance SAP Ariba Upstream (Sourcing, SLP, Contracts) and Downstream (P2P) processes.</li><li>
Utilize SAP Ariba Spend Control Tower and Category Management functionalities for reporting and insights.</li><li>
Develop and maintain analytical reports and dashboards within SAP Ariba.</li><li>
Prepare knowledge base documents, SOPs, and conduct end-user training sessions.</li><li>
Collaborate with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Functional Teams to improve business processes and system performance.</li><li>
Design and implement workflows aligned with business process requirements.</li><li>
Participate in solution design and implementation, ensuring alignment with business expectations and technical feasibility.</li><li>
Create high-quality presentations and documentation for stakeholders, including solution design decks and project updates.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><br>
<b>
Required Skills &amp; Experience</b></h3><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in IT, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.</li><li>
4&ndash;8 years of experience working with SAP Ariba solutions.</li><li>
Strong hands-on experience in SAP Ariba modules:<ul><li>
Strategic Sourcing</li><li>
Supplier Lifecycle &amp; Performance (SLP)</li><li>
Contracts</li><li>
Procure-to-Pay (P2P)</li></ul></li><li>
Experience in SAP Ariba API integrations and external system integrations (preferably Oracle).</li><li>
Solid understanding of SAP Ariba Upstream and Downstream processes.</li><li>
Experience with Guided Buying and Release PO configurations.</li><li>
Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba analytical reporting and Spend Control Tower.</li><li>
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.</li><li>
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.</li><li>
Proficiency in documentation and presentation tools (especially PowerPoint).</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><br>
<b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></h3><ul><li>
SAP Ariba certification(s).</li><li>
Experience in Category Management within SAP Ariba.</li><li>
Exposure to procurement transformation or digitalization projects.</li><li>
Prior experience in global or enterprise-scale implementations.</li></ul><p>
</p><p>hMNh56DMd8</p></div>

SAP Ariba Consultant

Explore 1082+ Strategic sourcing manager in Riyadh this April. Find roles across top companies and apply now to boost your career.