Senior Manager - Procurement - (CDU911)

Overview

The Senior Manager - Procurement is responsible for supporting the procurement activities for major construction and infrastructure projects. This role ensures the sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance are aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budgets. The role supports the Director - Procurement in driving procurement excellence, compliance, and value creation across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Champions QIC's "Safety First" value, confidently enacting Stop Work authority, and engages in relevant health/safety/wellbeing standards and behaviors.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors, in line with the Qiddiya Values, at all times.
• Manages the team's deliverables through effective leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance and developing the team to maximize performance.
• Delivers the procurement activities in line with the Tender Event Schedule (TES) timescales.
• Leads the execution and administration of complex contract agreements, and communicates with vendors to ensure proper delivery of required services and meet business needs.
• Implements the Procurement department strategy to support the achievement of QIC's strategic objectives.
• Leads the development and oversees the implementation of Procurement department policies, processes, procedures and controls.
• Leads coordination with the various departments to understand scope owner needs and interfaces and ensures development of a procurement plan accordingly to answer desired needs and requirements.
• Ensures regular update and review of the procurement plan based on rising priorities and business needs of concerned function heads in coordination with concerned stakeholders.
• Manages the implementation of the approved QIC procurement strategies required to procure quality and cost-effective goods and services and supports identifying the appropriate purchasing method accordingly (i.e. single sourcing, competitive bidding).
• Manages negotiations with vendors for the optimization of materials/services and the minimization of risks and ensures adoption of approved contracts' terms and conditions when bidding a contract and recommends changes, validates through QIC governance procedures.
• Manages the compilation of qualified vendor lists and ensures regular updating based on performance evaluation, and coordinates with finance to validate financial status/stability.
• Ensures consistent use of Template, Schedule, and Appendices in coordination with Legal Department.
• Provides support with change order requests through review and amendment of contracts as needed and in alignment with QIC governance processes.
• Participates in cross-disciplinary collaboration to contribute to procurement knowledge sharing, lessons learned driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Values & Behaviors
• Safety: Prioritize wellbeing; address challenges directly; take responsibility for safety; correct unsafe practices; learn from mistakes to continuously improve; hold each other accountable with support and care.
• Integrity: Communicate truthfully and straightforwardly; keep commitments and fulfill promises; respect others' rights, dignity, and opinions; uphold high professional standards.
• Innovation: Encourage innovation with an open, nimble approach; maintain a curious mindset; eager to learn and improve; think creatively beyond conventions; continuously seek ways to enhance performance.
• Collaboration: Open, honest engagement with all stakeholders; frequent, respectful, transparent communication; celebrate successes; collaboratively resolve issues.
• Inclusion: Respect diverse cultures; listen to different perspectives; maintain an open mindset to diverse ideas and information; build and engage diverse teams equitably and fairly; treat everyone with respect and equality.
• Quality: Ask direct, rational questions; speak relevantly for the audience; be a team player, share knowledge; uncompromising quality standards.

• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain or related field

• Certifications (advantage)
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Diploma (CIPS)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

• Experience
• 8 - 12 years' min relevant procurement management experience within mega/large-scale complex design and construction programs.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise-level management software (e.g., Ariba, Prism, SAP or similar).
• Expert knowledge of procurement legislation and its practical application.
• Previous KSA/Middle East experience preferred.
• Fosters a culture of flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business requirements.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to lead the function's direction and endorse or oppose practices as needed.
• Leverages procurement software such as Prism, SAP, and Ariba.
• Leads team collaboration and cross-department integration in a multi-department environment.
• Able to connect people and issues and drive a quick response.