Director of Contracts & Procurement

About the role

The Director of Contracts & Procurement will lead all sourcing, contracting and vendor governance activities that support critical operational needs for Qiddiya City. This senior position partners closely with internal stakeholders to ensure continuity, control and service quality across a complex operating environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead procurement planning and sourcing for City Operations, including requirements gathering, timeline definition and coordination with central procurement.
• Manage RFPs, service orders, contract approvals, renewals and variations in collaboration with relevant teams and central functions.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management to keep agreements tracked, updated and aligned with operational needs.
• Maintain a consolidated contract register covering status, ownership, scope, SLAs/KPIs, risks and renewal requirements.
• Support vendor performance management through SLA/KPI monitoring, issue escalation and corrective action follow‑up.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Legal, Finance and other functions to ensure efficient contract execution and governance.
• Provide commercial controls and reporting on contract performance, procurement risks, upcoming renewals and service gaps.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, law, finance or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in procurement, contracts management, commercial management, supply chain or vendor management, including leadership of a complex procurement function.
• Proven experience in large‑scale, varied environments such as real‑estate or city development.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP, Ariba and Power BI.

Required skills

• SAP
• Ariba
• Power BI