Saudi 5th Procurement Conference

15-16 October 2025, Doubletree By Hilton, Financial District, Riyadh

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speakers 2025

Iyad Al Dalooj

CEO at Penny

Digitizing Local Content: From Manual Scorecards to Smart Baselines

Maan AlOthimeen

GM at National Housing Company

TBC

Ibrahim AlGhamdi

CEO at Albawani Water & Pipeline Sector

TBC

Ahmed AL-Zahrani

Director, Industrial Development & Strategic Supply Department at Saudi Aramco

TBC

Saad Alhajri

Chief Procurement Officer at ASMO

Redefining Procurement and Supply Chain

Abdulmajeed Alraddadi

Vice President Procurement at MAADEN

Cost optimization

Dr. Miodrag Vidakovic

Value Engineering Manager at Celonis

TBC

Sam Achampong

Regional Head at CIPS Middle East & North Africa

Procurement Leadership - From CPO to CEO

Mohsen M Badhah

Senior Manager Commodity Management at Saudi Awwal Bank

TBC

Hussam Ghandorah

Supplier Relationships Director at Tahakom

Local Content AI Empowered

Kenan Nouwailati

Global Senior Advisor at Efficio

The New Procurement Delivery Partner Model

Carlos Higo

Operating Partner at Public Investment Fund

Thalof: Driving Efficiency Through Cross-Portfolio Procurement at PIF

Luca Davino

Partner - Head of EEMA Procurement at McKinsey

Transforming Procurement with Agentic AI

Alex Borg

Regional Director at IOSCM MENA

The Mind Evolution of Human Capital in the Supply Chain Management

Husam Alaydi

Partner - Leader of Spend Efficiency Competency at EY

The “By-products” of spend efficiency

Mohamed Maged Hegazy

Associate Director at RSG

Enhancing Tender Evaluation to Safeguard Project Success

Arun Bruce

CEO at TransformationX

AI in Procurement : A Pragmatic Approach

Samir Ahmed

Global Vice President at Intertek Assurance

Embedding ESG and Regulatory Compliance into Procurement Strategy

Euan Slack

Programme Director at Cabinet Office - UK Government

Driving Innovation with a Central Digital Platform into Government Procurement

Réda Guiri

Director Procurement at Toyota Insurance Europe

Negotiation 2.0: How AI is Rewriting Procurement Negotiations Playbooks

Carmen Vidal

Chief Procurement Officer at ENGIE

Sustainable Procurement

Bader Saleh Alawwad

Procurement Consultant at Confidental

Resilient Procurement in the Military

Mohamed Hans

Head of Procurement at Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Assessing Financial Health of Suppliers

Jade Marjurum

Associate Director at Mace group

Developing Procurement Teams: Training programs and leadership development techniques

Yasir Rizvi

Managing Partner at BoredroomX

Simulation in Procurement

Fadi AbdulSamad Melebari

Contracts Manager at National Center for Meteorology

Philippe Chraibi

Managing Partner at EIPM

Mental Resilience in a Procurement Permacrisis

Abdulhakim Albisher

CO-Founder & CEO at Lawazem Company

Procurement Operation – The New Trend

Douglas Kent

Executive Vice President at Association for Supply Chain Management

Future-Proofing Supply Chains: Why Strategic Resilience Matters Now

About The Conference
The Saudi Procurement Conference returns for its Fifth edition, continuing to serve as a premier gathering for professionals and experts from around the world. This edition promises to present the latest innovations and technologies, discuss pressing industry challenges, and introduce groundbreaking solutions. It serves as a vital platform for generating business opportunities among all participants.As procurement leaders and their teams face ever-evolving challenges both internally and externally, staying abreast of the latest strategies and techniques is crucial. This conference offers comprehensive experiences, providing first-hand insights, specialized procurement workshops, best practices, and practical takeaways. These resources are designed to drive top-line growth and enhance operational efficiency.

conference moderator

Dr. Reem Alattas

Director, Value Advisory for Spend Management, EMEA at SAP

speaker registration

At the Saudi Procurement Conference, we aim to have a diverse, intelligent and experienced speakers. We are really excited and looking for great speakers working in or with business sector to help us build a compelling program.

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sponsorship registration

Among the many marketing strategies that a company can use to promote its products and services, sponsorship is one of the few that has the potential for huge payoffs.

Strategic Sponsorship Value: SAR. 75,000 + VAT

Sponsorship Benefits:
  • The sponsor will be acknowledged by the conference moderator at the start or end of the conference
  • Logo & Company Name in all printings and promotional materials for the event
  • Logo on event website with link to sponsor’s home page
  • Complementary exhibition booth at prime location 8 Square Meters
  • Complementary delegates registration: 8 Senior Executives (Any more registration @ 50% Discount)

Golden Sponsorship Value: SAR. 65,000 + VAT

Sponsorship Benefits:
  • The sponsor will be acknowledged by the conference moderator at the start or end of the conference
  • Logo & Company Name in all printings and promotional materials for the event
  • Logo on event website with link to sponsor’s home page
  • Complementary exhibition booth at prime location 8 Square Meters
  • Complementary delegates registration: 6 Senior Executives (Any more registration @ 50% Discount)

Silver Sponsorship Value: SAR. 45,000 + VAT

Sponsorship Benefits:
  • The sponsor will be acknowledged by the conference moderator at the start or end of the conference
  • Logo & Company Name in all printings and promotional materials for the event
  • Logo on event website with link to sponsor’s home page
  • Complementary exhibition booth at prime location 4 Square Meters
  • Complementary delegates registration: 4 Senior Executives (Any more registration @ 50% Discount)
Associate Sponsorship Value: SAR. 25,000 + VAT

Sponsorship Benefits:
  • The sponsor will be acknowledged by the conference moderator at the start or end of the conference
  • Logo & Company Name in all printings and promotional materials for the event
  • Logo on event website with link to sponsor’s home page
  • Complementary exhibition booth at prime location 4 Square Meters
  • Complementary delegates registration: 2 Senior Executives (Any more registration @ 50% Discount)

Contact us for more information on admin@procurement.sa or 0558466618.
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registration

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Registration Fees: SAR 5000 + 15% VAT.

Secure your spot at the Saudi Procurement Conference by completing the registration process and making the payment.

The registration fee includes the following benefits:
  • Access to attend all sessions and presentations during the Saudi Procurement Conference.
  • Refreshments, including lunch and coffee breaks, to keep you energized throughout the event.
  • A certificate of attendance to acknowledge your participation in the conference.
  • Exclusive access to a link where you can access the complete video recordings and PowerPoint presentations from the conference, allowing you to revisit the content and enhance your learning experience.
We aim to provide a comprehensive and valuable conference experience for all attendees, and these inclusions are designed to ensure that you gain maximum insights and knowledge from the event.

Online Payment: https://sa.myfatoorah.com/SAU/le/0406710111557951 

featured speakers 2024

Maan Alothimeen

GM at National Housing Company

Optimizing Supply Chains: Enhancing Efficiency in the Saudi Real Estate Sector

Iyad Al Dalooj

CEO at Penny

Practical Applications of AI in everyday procurement

Maria Arefieva

Partner at Kearney

Assessing global uncertainties and role of procurement

Eng. Wisam Yahya

Category GM at Expro

Government Procurement Categories Methodology

Ibrahim AlGhamdi

AlBawani Water & Power President - ABH Board Member at AlBawani Water & Power (AWP)

Digital Transformation and AI in Procurement: Advanced Strategies and Lessons Learned.

Puneet Bhakri

Chief Revenue Officer at Sirion

CLM and GenAI: Creating End-to-End Value and Compliance

Arun Bruce

CEO at TransformationX

Embedding resilience in Supply Chain organizations

Paul Noble

Founder, Chief Strategy Officer at Verusen

AI-Driven MRO Inventory Optimization

Yousef A. Al Suhaibani

Medical Equipment Manager at NUPCO

Framework agreements to enhance cooperation and achieve common goals

Moath Alswaidan

Localization Agreements and Strategic Procurement Director at Local Content & Government Procurement Authority

Localization of Industry and Knowledge Transfer: a strategic Tool to Develop Local Content within KSA

Abdullah S. Alosaimi​​​​

Senior Vice President, Procurement & Business Support at Maaden

The Future Talent in Procurement

Hani AlSaigh

Vice President of Supply Chain at TAHAKOM

How GenAI help procurement to increase efficiency and value creation?

Francesco Colavita

Global Vice President Presales Consulting at Jaggaer

From Data to Decisions: Generative AI in Modern Procurement Strategies

Fadi AlKhatib

Partner Financial Sustainability & Spending Efficiency Leader- MENA at EY

The Future of Public Procurement: An Efficiency Perspective

Abdulrahman AlMuaibid

Head of Procurement and Contracts at Saudi Arabia Railways Company

The Future of Procurement in KSA

Stephan Horvath

Sales Executive at Cirtuo

Guided Strategy Creation - How an AI-enabled solution aligns procurement with business strategies to unlock hidden Value Opportunities

Sam Achampong

Regional Head at CIPS Middle East & North Africa

How Technology is changing the art of procurement

Husam J Alaydi

Partner, Leader of Spend Efficiency Competency, EYMENA at EY

The smart balance for spending : Quality vs Efficiency via Procurement Success

Kenan Nouwailati

Partner and Head of Procurement, Supply Chain and Local Content Advisory at KPMG in Saudi Arabia

The new CPO agenda; the future trajectory of procurement

Hamoud Al-Osaimi

Director of the Legal Affairs Department at General Authority for Competition

Enhancing Competition in Governmental and Non-Governmental Tenders

Luca Davino

Partner - Head of EEMA Procurement at McKinsey

GenAI Procurement

Stephen Carter

Director of Product Marketing at Ivalua

Supply Chain Disruption: It’s time to train GenAI with lessons from History

Monica Tofilis

Senior Manager at Intertek

Transforming Procurement: Alternative Approaches to Achieve Sustainability Goals

Jonjo Hobbs

Managing Director at Capita Procurement Solutions

Procurement’s role in delivering major projects at pace - and to budget

Marcell Vollmer

Senior Advisor, TransformationX

Bionic Procurement: The Human-AI Collaboration Advantage

Usamah Jan

Digital Senior Director at NUPCO

Innovation in Procurement

Gareth Adams

Regional director, MEA at ACHILLES

Doing Good is Good Business: Integrating Sustainability in Procurement and Driving Value Through Responsible Sourcing

Kevin Bates

Chief Executive Officer at Quantum 360 KSA Limited

Delivering Value through Procurement

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testimonials

 The Saudi Procurement Conference is a crucial gathering for those working within the supply chain profession. The event allows participants to examine evidence of industry leading best practices and successes, explore enabling and emerging technologies, and network with others that share the passion to ensure the discipline of procurement plays its vital role in reaching our Saudi Vision 2030! 

Douglas Kent: Executive Vice President at Association of Supply Chain Managemen

 The conference have maintained its standards and kept its audience in terms of numbers and quality participation. The topics were excellent especially on technology and innovation and I suggest that next year you should have one session for female. 

Alexander Borg: Chairman of the Strategic Board IOSCM MENA

 a great panel of worldwide speakers with very trendy new topics presented in a very focus way. This conference is not a consolidation of “dejà vu” topics, but new up to date contents presented in a very dynamic way in front of high level Professionals 

Bernard GRACIA: EIPM Founder

 A very well attended event over the two days that was very rich in content with some remarkable stories of successful programmes of incredible scale that were shared with all and thought provoking insight provided from delivery partners. A great opportunity to be part of the remarkable journey that procurement in the region is on 

Jonjo Hobbs: Managing Director at Capita Procurement Solutions
  

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