About the role

Lead procurement and supplier management for Botanica’s nursery and landscape operations, covering plants, agricultural inputs, irrigation supplies, equipment, fleet, spares and services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual procurement plans and category strategies, combine demand and establish framework agreements.
• Manage requisitions, requests for quotation, tenders, technical and commercial evaluations, negotiations and purchase orders.
• Qualify international plant suppliers and coordinate inspections, freight, customs clearance and phytosanitary documentation with Production and Biosecurity.
• Maintain vendor lists, review supplier performance, manage contracts and disputes, and develop local suppliers.
• Track spending and savings, apply procurement and ethics controls, and maintain audit records.
• Set replenishment levels with stores and nursery operations; lead procurement staff and develop their performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or Agriculture; CIPS or equivalent certification preferred.
• At least 12 years in procurement, including at least 5 years managing a procurement team.
• Agricultural, horticultural, landscape or construction procurement experience, including international imports.
• Strong negotiation, tender evaluation, supplier contracts, customs, spend analysis and ERP procurement knowledge.
• Fluent Arabic and English.

Application details

Official posting date: 10 October 2026. Reference 857121823. Closing date: 8 November 2026. Salary and employment contract type are not specified. Employer: The Red Sea Landscape Nursery, operating under the Botanica brand.