Director – Purchasing

Red Sea Global

. Support the Senior Director in implementing the centralized purchasing and category management strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and operating requirements .

Posted 10/18/2026full-timeRiyadh • Saudi ArabiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and category management, with a strong focus on delivering savings and compliance in complex operational environments. Proven ability to lead purchasing execution and manage supplier relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic SourcingSupplier NegotiationCategory ManagementSpend AnalysisSupplier Performance Management

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Hard Skills

Purchasing ExecutionContract ImplementationMarket ResearchRFx ProcessesTenderingCommercial EvaluationsOpportunity IdentificationCompliance Risk ManagementCost AvoidanceSavings Delivery

Soft Skills

CoachingTeam LeadershipStakeholder CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Procurement ReportsDashboardsSupplier Onboarding Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPSCPSMCSCPISM

Industry Keywords

Food and BeverageOS&EFMCGHospitalityRetailStrategic SourcingCategory PlansSupplier DevelopmentOperational EnvironmentEthical Sourcing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Senior Director in implementing the centralized purchasing and category management strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and operating requirements
Translate approved category strategies into sourcing plans, supplier actions, contract initiatives, and purchasing activities across assigned spend areas
Lead purchasing execution for food and beverage, OS&E, consumables, services, and other assigned categories
Conduct spend analysis, demand reviews, market research, supplier assessments, and opportunity identification
Lead RFx, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and supplier selection processes
Prepare sourcing recommendations, commercial evaluations, and contract award justifications
Manage supplier relationships and performance reviews
Work with internal stakeholders to clarify specifications, consolidate requirements, and promote standardization and approved buying channels
Support supplier segmentation, development, rationalization, corrective action, and continuous improvement
Identify and escalate supply, commercial, operational, contractual, and compliance risks and support mitigation plans
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval matrices, ethical sourcing standards, supplier onboarding requirements, and documentation controls
Maintain procurement reports and dashboards covering savings, cost avoidance, contract coverage, supplier performance, compliance, working capital, and risk indicators
Provide guidance, coaching, and day-to-day direction to purchasing team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
10–15+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management
Proven experience managing sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract implementation, and supplier performance within a complex operational environment
Experience supporting or leading category plans across food and beverage, OS&E, consumables, services, trading, distribution, FMCG, hospitality, retail, or similarly complex commercial environments
Strong track record in delivering savings, cost avoidance, service improvements, compliance, and supplier performance outcomes
MBA, master’s degree, or professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, ISM, or equivalent preferred