Director - Supplier Relationship Management - Transport - 20004442 - DA3

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