Senior Manager Procurement📣 Job Ad

About Red Sea Global and Botanica

Red Sea Global is seeking a Senior Manager - Procurement to join Botanica, its dedicated subsidiary specializing in sustainable greenery. Based in Umluj, Botanica focuses on providing and integrating new species with local flora across Red Sea Global’s destinations. Spanning over 1 million square meters, Botanica drives a planet-first approach to sustainability, having cultivated over 5 million plants since 2020 with an ambitious goal of 30 million by 2030.

The Role

The Senior Manager - Procurement is responsible for overseeing all procurement activities related to landscaping materials, plants, trees, soil, nursery supplies, irrigation components, and outsourced landscaping services. This full-time role ensures the sourcing of high-quality, cost-effective materials, establishes strong supplier relationships, and aligns procurement activities with both project and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for landscaping materials, plants, and nursery supplies, analyzing market trends, pricing, and the availability of both local and international plant species.
• Identify, evaluate, and prequalify suppliers, nurseries, and landscaping service providers, conducting performance reviews to assess quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and long-term agreements, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with local and international suppliers.
• Oversee the sourcing of plants, trees, soil mixes, fertilizers, irrigation components, and other landscaping materials, ensuring all procured items meet required specifications, quality standards, and sustainability guidelines.
• Manage purchase orders, delivery schedules, and logistics planning, monitoring vendor compliance with phytosanitary requirements and import regulations where applicable.
• Collaborate with landscape engineers, agronomists, nursery managers, project managers, and operations teams to define technical specifications and ensure timely material delivery.
• Support budgeting, cost estimation, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for landscaping projects.
• Develop strategies to mitigate procurement risks, such as plant shortages or seasonal fluctuations, optimize procurement costs, and monitor inventory levels to prevent waste.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and supplier databases, ensuring compliance with internal policies, local regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Prepare regular procurement status reports for senior management.

Operational Framework and Continuous Improvement

The Senior Manager - Procurement will follow relevant functional policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures to ensure work is carried out consistently and in a controlled manner. This includes implementing safety, quality, and environmental management policies to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, and high-quality product delivery, while promoting a responsible environmental approach in all procurement activities. The role also involves contributing to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in procurement processes, cost reduction, and productivity enhancements based on international best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement

This role requires active engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external:

• Internal: Nursery Staff, Nursery Leadership, and various Red Sea Global Support Functions.
• External: Suppliers, Nurseries, Landscaping Service Providers, and relevant Government Agencies.

Experience Requirements

Candidates for this full-time position should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in procurement, preferably within landscaping, horticulture, or a related industry.