Fahad Al Shamrani

Director of Procurement and Contracts @ Confidential Government

About

Strategic and visionary procurement leader with 17+ years of experience driving contract excellence, digital transformation, and public value across high-impact government organizations. As Director of Procurement and Contracts at notable government entity, I lead initiatives that integrate operational efficiency with regulatory compliance to deliver sustainable, high-value procurement outcomes. My expertise spans full-cycle procurement, governance and risk (GRC), digital systems (SAP, Etimad), policy development, and performance transformation. I’ve built and led procurement departments from scratch, managed portfolios exceeding SAR 1 billion, achieved SAR 42M in savings, and introduced automated performance dashboards using Power BI. I’m an active contributor to EXPRO’s national reform initiatives and a passionate advocate for smart, transparent, and sustainable procurement ecosystems aligned with Vision 2030. I believe procurement is no longer just a support function—it’s a strategic engine of national impact. Areas of Expertise: eProcurement | Contract Lifecycle Management | Public Sector Strategy | Vision 2030 Execution | Supplier Performance | Policy Development | ESG in Procurement | Risk & Compliance | Digital Procurement Transformation

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

Negotiation, Contract Management, Leadership, Management, Procurement, Strategy, إدارة العقود, التدريب, الإدارة, المالية, إدارة المشروعات, حل المشاكل, القيادة, إدارة الفرق

Experience

Director of Procurement and Contracts

Confidential Government

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Led the development and activation of a centralized digital procurement platform using SAP and Tabaadul. • Oversaw an annual portfolio exceeding SAR 520 million, covering operational, technical, and consulting contracts. • Reduced procurement cycle time by 40% and improved vendor compliance scores by over 22%. • Institutionalized an ESG-aligned procurement policy and implemented automated contract performance dashboards. • Delivered executive performance reports aligned with EXPRO KPIs using Power BI.

Senior Procurement Lead

برنامج جودة الحياة | Quality of Life Program

2019-12 - 2021-12 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Executed public procurement under exceptional procedures totaling SAR 300M+ across Vision 2030 initiatives. • Led direct purchasing committees and achieved 100% compliance with procurement standards. • Designed and conducted Etimad workshops to onboard 80+ stakeholders and internal staff.

Contracts Supervisor

RSAF - Royal Saudi Air Force

2006-8 - 2018-8 · 12 yrs 1 mo

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Supervised contracts exceeding SAR 250M for engineering and O&M projects. • Led contract template redesign and delivered monthly executive dashboards. • Managed full tender lifecycles for government contracts exceeding SAR 1B in cumulative value. • Authored RFPs, conducted technical evaluations, and participated in over 2000 bid reviews and negotiations. • Executed over 1200 urgent procurement contracts with full legal compliance and documentation.