Red Sea Global
Associate Director - Purchasing
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 01/11/2025
Job overview
Date posted
17/09/2025
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/11/2025
Job description
The Associate Director â OS&E Category Management at Red Sea Global will oversee the entire lifecycle of Operating Supplies & Equipment procurement within the companyâs luxury hospitality sector. This includes strategy development, sourcing, procurement, inventory oversight, supplier management, pricing strategy, profitability tracking, and compliance. The role requires strong commercial acumen, hospitality sector knowledge, and the ability to build strategic vendor and stakeholder relationships while ensuring operational excellence and cost optimization.
Required skills
category management
procurement
supply chain management
vendor management
inventory management
pricing strategy
contract negotiation
rfq process management
forecasting
demand planning
supplier performance analysis
policy compliance
purchasing operations
audit documentation
variance reporting
obsolete inventory management
performance reporting
hospitality os&e sourcing
Key responsibilities
- Lead and execute comprehensive OS&E category strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Manage end-to-end lifecycle of the OS&E category, including sourcing, procurement, inventory management, and profitability tracking.
- Act as key commercial and relationship lead for OS&E vendor partnerships and internal accounts.
- Monitor market trends, benchmark pricing, and analyze supplier dynamics to optimize costs and ensure supply continuity.
- Collaborate with operations and finance to forecast demand and purchasing volumes.
- Lead supplier negotiations and contract development ensuring favorable terms and compliance.
- Manage RFQ processes for high-value purchases, ensuring competitive quotations.
- Oversee daily purchasing operations including PO issuance and delivery coordination.
- Ensure consistent validation and updating of supplier pricing lists and records.
- Collaborate with operations to trial innovative products and maintain best-in-class assortment.
- Review and approve variance reports for pricing or quantity discrepancies.
- Implement standing orders and delivery schedules for high-consumption items.
- Manage obsolete or non-moving inventory via system updates, communication, and disposal.
- Submit monthly performance reports covering spend, savings, forecast, inventory, and supplier performance.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and compliance standards.
- Foster a high-performance team culture with accountability and continuous improvement.
- Maintain flexibility in schedule to support business needs and purchasing cycles.
Experience & skills
- Bachelorâs degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- 15 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, or category management within hospitality and retail industries.
- Strong experience in supply chain management.
- Deep knowledge of OS&E procurement in luxury hospitality sector.
- Proven ability to align operational excellence with financial performance.
- Experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and inventory oversight.
