Senior Specialist Supply Chain Risk📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya and the Role

Qiddiya (القدية) is a flagship Giga project under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, aiming to establish a world-class entertainment, cultural, and lifestyle destination. This multibillion-dollar initiative encompasses vast infrastructure development, hospitality, retail, and service sectors, requiring effective and large-scale management of supplier relationships and supply chain risks. We are seeking a Senior Specialist - Supply Chain Risk to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a full-time basis.

Role Overview

The Senior Specialist - Supply Chain Risk is responsible for supporting Qiddiya's Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Supply Chain Risk (SCR) team in executing comprehensive supply chain risk management activities. This includes identifying, assessing, documenting, monitoring, and reporting key supply chain risks across various procurement categories. The role also involves supporting mitigation actions and coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure robust risk management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification of potential supply chain risks and assess their likelihood and impact using established risk assessment frameworks (*, operational, financial, ESG, compliance, geopolitical, cybersecurity, capacity, and concentration risks).
• Maintain and update supplier risk profiles, including risk scoring inputs, dependency analysis, and critical supplier identification, under the guidance of the SRM & SCR leadership team.
• Support the implementation and tracking of mitigation actions, contingency plans, and follow-up activities to manage identified risks and contribute to business continuity.
• Monitor external risk indicators such as regulatory changes, natural disasters, market developments, and supplier-related events that may disrupt the supply chain.
• Contribute data, insights, and updates for enterprise-level risk views, dashboards, and governance reporting in alignment with ERM requirements.
• Collect and consolidate information from business teams on supply chain needs, supplier risk indicators, and dependency requirements to support organization-wide risk visibility.
• Support stakeholder awareness and working sessions on supplier/supply chain risk reporting, escalation channels, and continuity actions in case of supply chain disruptions.
• Support the development, maintenance, and periodic updates of supply chain risk policies, methodologies, playbooks, templates, and working documents.
• Prepare accurate reports, dashboards, trackers, and management updates on supply chain risk trends, action status, and mitigation progress.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, data quality, process discipline, and reporting standards related to SRM and supply chain risk.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and compliance requirements related to supplier risk, documentation, governance, and evidence collection.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience in a relevant field.
• A Master's degree, MBA, or other advanced qualification is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments and align stakeholder inputs with organizational processes and objectives.
• Understanding of the local cultural and business landscape in Saudi Arabia, preferably gained through work experience in the region.
• Knowledge of KSA regulatory requirements and familiarity with Vision 2030 goals is desirable.

Collaboration and Team Support

The Senior Specialist will support team members through knowledge sharing, coordination, and timely follow-up on assigned SRM & SCR activities. This role contributes to fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture within the SRM & SCR Team by maintaining discipline in documentation, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

Application Information

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.