Procurement Manager

About the role

Careers International is looking for a strategic Procurement Manager to build and optimise its procurement operations in Saudi Arabia. The role covers supply chain, vendor management, pricing and purchasing, and is open to candidates with 8+ years of procurement experience, at least 5 in KSA, in print production, fabrication, signage, packaging or related fields. It also requires extensive experience sourcing materials from China and India and handling international shipping and logistics.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with operational and financial goals, set up department structures, workflows and policies, and build a lean procurement team.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard vendors for raw materials, machinery and services; build long-term supplier partnerships, assess vendor performance and set up backup supplier networks.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and contracts, monitor market trends and drive cost savings without compromising quality.
• Establish SOPs for purchasing, vendor evaluation and supply chain risk management, and use ERP systems and procurement software to track real-time data.
• Work with production, finance and operations teams, forecast demand, control inventory and avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Build supplier networks in China and India, handle international negotiations, factory visits, import documentation, customs clearance in KSA and coordinate with freight forwarders and shipping partners.
• Ensure compliance with local procurement laws and import/export regulations, run supplier audits and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Stay up to date on raw materials for digital printing, box fabrication, luxury packaging and signage production.

Required profile

• 8+ years of procurement experience, at least 5 in KSA, in printing, signage, fabrication or packaging.
• Proven experience sourcing from China and India, with supplier negotiation, logistics and import regulation knowledge.
• Bilingual English and Arabic (spoken and written).
• Preferred: ERP and procurement software experience, supplier relationships in the GCC, China and India, and a background in cost reduction, contract management and compliance auditing.

Required skills

• Strategic sourcing and vendor management
• Cost negotiation and budgeting
• Supply chain and logistics optimisation
• Risk management and compliance
• Data-driven decision making and process implementation