Director - Strategic Procurement

Role Overview

Director - Strategic Procurement at Qiddiya Investment Company. This role leads the development and execution of the organization's strategic procurement and sourcing strategy.

Role 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.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Sourcing

• 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.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities while maintaining required quality, service, and operational standards.

Supplier Relationship Management

• 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.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish procurement governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and organizational procurement requirements.

Performance & Analytics

• Monitor procurement performance through KPIs, savings targets, procurement analytics, and reporting mechanisms.

Risk Management

• Lead procurement risk management activities including supply continuity planning and supplier risk assessments.

Transformation & Process Improvement

• Drive procurement transformation initiatives, digital procurement solutions, and process improvement programs.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with business leaders to align procurement initiatives with organizational priorities and project requirements.

Team Development

• Develop and mentor procurement teams, ensuring capability building and succession planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 12–15+ years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience, including significant leadership responsibilities.