Head of Procurement

Job description

About the employer the employer is a real estate company operating in Saudi Arabia. The company's activities span real estate development, project delivery, property operations, sales, leasing, and portfolio management. Its focus is on generating long-term value through effective project execution, commercial performance, strong governance, and the development and management of a diverse real estate portfolio. The Role of Head of Procurement the employer Latif Jameel Enterprises is seeking a Head of Procurement for a full-time position in Jeddah. This role is responsible for leading and governing the procurement and contracting function. The Head of Procurement ensures timely, transparent, and commercially sound sourcing of goods, services, contractors, and consultants. The position focuses on optimizing value, managing supplier performance, mitigating risks, and overseeing procurement governance across real estate development, capital projects, and property operations, while aligning procurement priorities with the company’s business strategy. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the procurement strategy, category plans, and annual procurement plan. Consolidate CAPEX and OPEX demand, prioritize sourcing initiatives, and monitor delivery against business and project requirements. Lead end-to-end sourcing and tendering activities, including RFI/RFQ/RFP, bid evaluation, negotiations, recommendations, and awards. Oversee contract formation, administration, and closeout for suppliers, consultants, and contractors. Establish supplier prequalification, onboarding, and evaluation frameworks. Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance reviews; drive negotiation, value engineering, cost optimization, and corrective actions. Own and continuously improve procurement policies, SOPs, authority matrices, and controls. Ensure procurement activities adhere to approved governance, ethical standards, and applicable requirements; identify and mitigate procurement and contract risks. Lead and develop the procurement team; establish service levels and performance reporting. Partner with Development, Projects, Property/Facility Management, Finance, Legal, and other functions. Champion ERP, Procure-to-Pay automation, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making. Qualifications and Experience 8+ years of senior leadership experience in procurement and contracts within complex, project-based organizations. Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, tendering, contract management, supplier management, procurement governance, budget planning, and ERP-enabled procurement. Experience in real estate, construction, or capital-project environments is preferred. Application Information The salary for this position will be disclosed during the recruitment process

Requirements

• Over 8 years of senior leadership experience in procurement and contracts within complex, project‑based organizations
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, tenders, contract management, supplier management, procurement, budget planning, and ERP‑enabled procurement
• Preferably experienced in real estate, construction, or capital‑project environments

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