Lead Specialist Category (Facilities Management)

Job description

About the employer the employer, founded in 1997, is considered one of the fastest growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. The company plays an essential role in developing the mining industry into a major economic pillar of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a focus on building an integrated mining value chain. This role contributes to achieving the growth goals of Ma’aden Company in Riyadh. Role Summary The Principal Specialist, Category (Facilities Management) is responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to ensure safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective facility services across the employer operations. This full-time role involves translating business requirements into effective sourcing and contracting solutions, enhancing supplier performance, supporting local content and sustainability goals, and maintaining service continuity for critical workplaces and operating sites. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain facilities management category strategies in alignment with business requirements, demand plans and company procurement objectives. Lead comprehensive sourcing of integrated and specialized facility services, including hard services, soft services, maintenance, cleaning, catering, landscaping, pest control, waste management, and related workplace services. Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, demand analysis, and cost modeling to identify opportunities for cost optimization, service improvement, consolidation, and innovation. Define sourcing plans, statements of work, service specifications, commercial evaluation models, negotiation strategies, grant recommendations and contract documents in alignment with procurement governance. Negotiating prices and levels Service, performance mechanisms, contract terms, modifications and change orders to optimize overall cost and mitigate business and operational risks, compliance and continuity. Partner with business units, Site Services, HSE, Finance, Legal and Local Content and other stakeholders to validate requirements and implement sourcing decisions. Monitor supplier and contract performance against KPIs, SLAs, legal requirements, HSE standards and corrective action plans. Include local content, sustainability, energy efficiency, digitalization and continuous improvement criteria in tenders and supplier performance reviews. Maintain accurate sourcing records, savings tracking, risk registers, supplier performance data, and audit-ready documentation. Facility management contracts are executed to desired results on schedule, measurably improving cost, value and service reliability. Facilities remain safe, compliant, operational and fit for purpose through clearly defined scopes and performance standards and supplier accountability. Service continuity and supplier risks are identified early and mitigated through effective contracting, contingency planning and performance management. Stakeholders maintain clear alignment during sourcing, packaging, transportation, and contract management activities. Supplier performance, local content contribution, sustainability results and improvement actions are tracked and reported through trusted governance. Qualifications and Experience Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience in category management, particularly in facilities management services. The role requires Strong understanding of procurement management and strategic sourcing processes

Requirements

• Procurement
• Scopes
• Compliance

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