# Director - Supplier Relationship Management - Transport - 20004442 - DA3

> Qiddiya Investment Company · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-29

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Development Management Office

## Description

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.

## Requirements

**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.

## Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

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