Senior Procurement Manager - Saudi National

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Procurement to lead strategic procurement and category management activities, drive commercial excellence, and develop key stakeholder relationships across high-value construction projects and programmes. Key Responsibilities • Lead strategic procurement, category management, and supplier relationship development to maximize commercial value and operational performance. • Provide leadership and direction to procurement teams, ensuring effective structures, processes, tools, and accountabilities are in place. • Conduct market analysis, commercial due diligence, and procurement assessments to support strategic planning and decision-making. • Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and plans, ensuring effective execution and performance monitoring. • Lead complex, high-value tendering processes, commercial negotiations, and contract procurement activities. • Drive procurement performance management, talent development, and coaching while engaging and influencing senior stakeholders. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders. • Promote sustainable procurement practices and contribute to the Net Zero Carbon transition through the identification and reduction of carbon emissions across project delivery. Requirements & Qualifications • Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification. • Professional procurement qualifications, preferably CIPS, alongside relevant industry certifications. • Strong commercial acumen and extensive experience managing high-value, complex procurement and tendering processes. • Proven negotiation and influencing skills at executive and client levels. • Strong knowledge of the construction industry, with previous main contractor experience. • Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. • Proven experience managing procurement for high-value projects and programmes within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment. • Must meet the relevant visa requirements for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and client approval criteria.