Role summary
The organization is a flagship Giga project under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, aiming to create a world-class entertainment, cultural and lifestyle destination. As a multibillion-dollar project, it requires effective and large-scale management of supplier relationships and supply chain risks. The Assistant Manager – Supply Chain Risk supports the SRM & SCR team on supply chain risk management activities, including identifying key risks across procurement categories and driving mitigation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential risks in the supply chain and assess likelihood and impact using risk assessment frameworks including operational, financial, ESG, compliance, geopolitical, cybersecurity, capacity, and concentration risks
- Develop and maintain supplier risk profiles including risk scoring, dependency analysis, and critical supplier identification
- Support implementation of mitigation strategies and contingency plans to manage identified risks and ensure business continuity
- Monitor external factors such as regulatory changes, natural disasters, or market trends that could disrupt supply chain
- Contribute to enterprise-level risk views and dashboards in alignment with ERM and governance requirements
- Collate information from all business teams on supply chain needs and supplier risk performance to consolidate organizational supply chain dependencies
- Support awareness sessions for business teams on how to report supplier and supply chain risks to SRM/SCR team and ensure business continuity during disruptions
- Oversee and support junior team members ensuring professional growth through mentorship
- Foster collaborative and high-performance culture within the SRM & SCR Team
- Support development and maintenance of supply chain risk policies, methodologies, and playbooks
- Prepare executive-ready reports, dashboards, and management updates on key supply chain risk trends and mitigation status
- Drive continuous improvement in tools, data quality, and processes related to SRM and supply chain risk
- Support audits, reviews, and compliance requirements related to supplier risk and governance
Qualifications
- 7 to 10 years of experience in Supplier Relationship Management and Supply Chain roles, ideally in large-scale projects such as construction, real estate, or urban development
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Law, Finance, Business, or related fields
- MBA and/or other advanced degrees preferred
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred
- Experience with KSA regulatory requirements and familiarity with Vision 2030 goals highly desirable
- Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and address risks effectively
- Proven track record of working in cross-collaborative environments and ensuring differing goals align with organizational strategy
- Fluency in English required, with proficiency in Arabic highly desirable
- Understanding of local cultural and business landscape in Saudi Arabia through work experience in region preferred
Education
Bachelor's or master's degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Law, Finance, Business, or related fields
Experience
7 to 10 years of experience in Supplier Relationship Management and Supply Chain roles, ideally in large-scale projects such as construction, real estate, or urban development
Skills
- Supply chain risk identification and monitoring
- Risk assessment across operational, financial, ESG, compliance, geopolitical, cybersecurity, capacity and concentration dimensions
- Supplier risk profile development and analysis
- Dependency management and critical supplier identification
- Mitigation strategy and contingency planning
- External monitoring and market trend analysis
- Enterprise-level reporting and analytics
- Team mentorship and development
- Strong analytical skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- English language proficiency
- Arabic language proficiency