Director Corporate Procurement

About Bin Omairah Company

Bin Omairah Company is a Saudi-based conglomerate with over 50 years of history, offering a diversified portfolio of products and services. These include infrastructure solutions on a D&B and EPC basis, development and co-investment in real estate and renewables, and the manufacturing of renewable technologies. The company is experiencing rapid growth and expansion locally and regionally, seeking leaders to meet infrastructure needs across the MENA region.

The Role: Procurement Director

The Procurement Director will lead and oversee the organization's supply chain activities in Saudi Arabia. This full-time role encompasses procurement, purchasing, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, and material mobilization, ensuring the availability of materials, equipment, and services in line with project requirements. The Director will work closely with internal stakeholders across various departments and external partners to ensure timely delivery, quality, cost efficiency, and effective supply chain performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies covering procurement, purchasing, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management.
• Lead the sourcing, selection, evaluation, and management of suppliers and subcontractors to ensure optimum quality, cost, reliability, and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Contracts, Finance, Quality, Logistics, and Project teams to align materials and services with project requirements and schedules.
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with agreed quality, delivery, commercial, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee material planning, purchasing, delivery, mobilization, and demobilization activities across projects.
• Ensure effective warehouse management, including proper storage, handling, security, preservation, and tracking of materials and assets.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimum stock availability while minimizing excess, obsolete, damaged, or expired materials.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitor supply chain performance, costs, delivery schedules, and key performance indicators, providing regular reports to senior management.
• Lead, develop, and manage the Supply Chain team to ensure effective performance and service delivery.
• Ensure company materials, equipment, and other supply chain assets are properly controlled, protected, and efficiently utilized.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 15–18 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, or Materials Management, with at least 3 years in a managerial/senior management role. Experience within leading Infrastructure, EPC, or Construction companies is preferred.
• Expertise: Strong experience in procurement, sourcing, logistics, warehousing, inventory, and materials management within project-based environments.
• Network: Established network and relationships with major manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors, and logistics providers.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of commercial, contractual, financial, and legal aspects of supply chain activities within the infrastructure/construction industry. Strong knowledge of supplier and subcontractor management and performance evaluation.
• Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other ERP systems is preferred.
• Work Environment: Ability to work independently and effectively lead cross-functional teams. Experience working in a multicultural and multinational environment is preferred.

Internal and External Relations

This role involves significant interaction with all internal departments, including Contracts, Engineering, Planning, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Project Management. Externally, the Procurement Director will engage with manufacturers, suppliers, transporters, logistics providers, and subcontractors to ensure seamless operations and strategic partnerships.