Director, Procurement

Description:

Key Responsibilities

- Establish strategic procurement plans across food and FMCG categories.
- Lead sourcing for raw materials, finished goods, packaging, and services.
- Develop strategic relationships with regional and international suppliers.
- Monitor commodity markets and major cost drivers.
- Lead commercial negotiations and long-term supply agreements.
- Drive supplier consolidation and procurement savings.
- Establish supplier-quality, performance, and continuity frameworks.
- Lead a senior FMCG procurement organization.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Food Science, Business, or Finance.
- MCIPS, CPSM, CSCP, or MBA preferred.
- 12+ years of procurement leadership in FMCG, food, retail, or consumer goods.
- Strong experience with commodity and direct-material sourcing.
- Saudi/GCC and multinational experience strongly preferred.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

- Significant influence over product economics, supplier strategy, and supply continuity.
- Opportunity to lead procurement within one of the GCC's highly competitive consumer markets.