Procurement Manager – Dammam 2nd Industrial City

About the role

As a Procurement Manager in Dammam’s 2nd Industrial City, you will lead the purchasing function, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost‑optimization initiatives to support the company’s strategic goals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead competitive sourcing and negotiate purchasing contracts.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, especially for supplier changes or spend optimisation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure operations and production needs are met.
• Manage contract negotiations, supplier performance, and implementation.
• Deliver cost‑savings, efficiency and service‑effectiveness targets.
• Create and align category buying strategies with stakeholders.
• Draft, adjust and implement purchasing contracts.
• Drive adoption of organisation‑wide agreements within assigned categories.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement opportunities across procurement processes.
• Track and report Value for Money initiatives.
• Contribute to cross‑functional sourcing projects and joint procurement initiatives.
• Analyse data to support procurement decisions and increase agreement uptake.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, health & safety and quality standards.
• Meet all relevant KPIs and travel as required.
• Perform other duties aligned with the role’s level and responsibilities.

Required profile

• Strategic thinking – aligns sourcing actions with business goals and anticipates supply risks.
• Negotiation & influence – achieves favourable outcomes while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Collaboration – works effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Communication – conveys complex ideas clearly and confidently.
• Initiative & problem solving – proactively identifies issues and drives continuous improvement.
• Customer focus – prioritises internal customer needs and maintains high service levels.
• Data‑driven decision making – uses data to support sourcing strategies and track savings.
• Compliance & risk awareness – ensures adherence to policies, health & safety and quality standards.

Required skills