Director - Supplier Relationship Management -… at Qiddiya… · Riyadh

Qiddiya Investment Company is developing a leading entertainment, sports, and cultural destination in Saudi Arabia as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The organization is focused on delivering world-class projects that require efficient and resilient supply chain and supplier relationship management, particularly in critical sectors like transport.

We are seeking an experienced Director – Supplier Relationship Management to lead and manage supplier relationships specifically within the transport domain, overseeing supplier performance, risk, and strategic partnerships that support the organization’s ambitious goals.

The Director – Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is responsible for positioning TBU as a disciplined, credible and collaborative client of choice across the 30BN+ SAR procurement pipeline. The role establishes and leads a structured SRM framework that strengthens strategic supplier engagement, improves performance transparency, manages supply chain risk and drives long-term value across major infrastructure packages. The position plays a critical leadership role in enhancing market confidence and supporting successful procurement and delivery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a formal SRM framework including supplier segmentation, governance structures and executive oversight.
• Lead proactive market engagement initiatives, including an annual TBU Industry Briefing to communicate pipeline visibility, procurement strategy and governance expectations.
• Work closely with the Central Procurement team to ensure strong alignment, transparency and coordination across procurement to avoid duplication of effort.
• Establish and manage structured supplier performance scorecards across major contracts.
• Facilitate quarterly executive-level performance reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Identify and manage strategic supply chain risks including capacity constraints, financial health, long-lead items and concentration risk.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Commercial, Risk and Project Controls to integrate supplier insights into procurement strategies and risk registers.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned forums, innovation workshops and structured performance improvement plans.
• Provide market intelligence to inform sourcing strategies and long-lead procurement planning.
• Support dispute avoidance through early intervention and structured supplier engagement.
• Develop executive dashboards providing visibility of supplier performance trends and systemic risk themes.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the executive interface between TBU and strategic suppliers.
• Partner with Project Directors and Procurement leads on major package delivery.
• Engage with industry bodies and supply chain partners to enhance TBU’s reputation.
• Provide clear and structured reporting to the Executive Director DMO and senior leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Commerce, Engineering, Business, Law or related discipline.
• 15+ years’ experience in supplier relationship management, commercial leadership or major procurement environments.
• Experience managing strategic supplier portfolios in large-scale infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance and contract performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and industry leaders.
• Experience delivering structured industry engagement initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Strategic market engagement
• Executive communication and negotiation
• Performance management and governance
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Relationship building and influencing
• Data-driven reporting and insight generation
• Commercial acumen and integrity

Success Measures

• Formal SRM framework implemented across TBU.
• Annual Industry Briefing successfully delivered.
• Improved supplier performance metrics across major packages.
• Reduction in repeat performance issues.
• Enhanced market confidence and competitive tension in procurements.

Comprehensive benefits package