Saudi 6th Procurement Conference 2026

About the event
The Saudi 6th Procurement Conference returns on 7 and 8 October 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Riyadh Financial District Hotel and Suites, bringing together the procurement and supply chain community in the Kingdom and the wider region. First held in 2019, across six editions it has become the meeting point where purchasing leaders from government bodies and companies meet solution providers.
The programme runs over two days in the Al Ghadeer Ballroom across thirty-one panel discussions and presentations, covering artificial intelligence in procurement, local content against cost optimisation, supplier relationship management and performance measurement, risk governance, building capability in purchasing departments, government procurement and its regulations, and supplier governance at giga-project scale. The organiser expects more than 400 senior delegates and over 40 speakers; the audience is procurement, contracts and supply chain managers in government bodies and companies, along with digital purchasing solution providers and consultants in the field.
Attendance is by paid ticket at SAR 5,750 for a delegate pass; tickets are subject to the organiser's prior approval and no cancellation is accepted after purchase. An awards segment runs through both days after the question sessions, and on-site registration opens at 7:30 am on each day.
Agenda
31- 07:30–08:30RegistrationDoors open and registration in the Al Ghadeer Ballroom. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 08:30–08:35Welcome NoteOpening welcome for the first day. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 08:35–09:15Panel Discussion: Procurement's AI Journey, Where Are We Today and Where Are We Heading?Speakers: Dr Salisu Uba, NatQuest and Opentender.AI; Mutasem AlNazer, PwC Middle East; Nadeer Alshyookh, SAP Saudi Arabia; Ahmed Alhumaidi, National Center for Government Resources Systems; Reem ALATTAS. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 09:15–09:35Session to be confirmedThe organiser lists this slot as to be confirmed. Speaker: Eng. Mohammed K. Alshamari, General Manager of Procurement Technical Enablement, EXPRO. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 09:35–09:55AI-Native ProcurementSpeaker: Majid Aldalooj, Co-founder, Penny Software. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 09:55–10:00Q&A and AwardsAudience questions followed by the awards segment. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 10:30–11:10Panel Discussion: Local Content vs Cost Optimization, Finding the Right BalanceSpeakers: Ahmed Alblaly, Elm; Eng. Mohammed K. Alshamari, EXPRO; Ahmed Alghamdi, National Center for Government Resources Systems; Turki Al Juhani; Fadi AbdulSamad Melebari, Government Procurement and Contracts Professional. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 11:10–11:30Cost Optimization and Value CreationSpeaker: Aurangzeb Baig, Head of Procurement KSA O&M Flex Power, ENGIE. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 11:30–11:50Operational Procurement Reimagined: How Technology is Transforming the Way Saudi Businesses BuySpeaker: Abdulhakim Albisher, Chief Executive Officer, Lawazem Company. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 11:50–12:10Supplier Relationship and Performance ManagementSpeaker: Eng. Ali Bin Sulaiman, Supplier Relation Management and Local Content Director, ARDARA. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 12:10–12:15Q&A and AwardsAudience questions followed by the awards segment. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 12:45–13:05Procurement Endgame 2.0Speaker: Kenan Nouwailati, Senior Partner and Head of Operations, Roland Berger. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 13:05–13:25Rebound and Prepare: Procurement at a Turning PointSpeaker: Gabriella Borgovan, Principal, Roland Berger. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 13:25–13:45Why Procurement Transformation Fails, and How to Fix ThatSpeaker: Dani Bogari, Partner, Prokura, a Kearney Company. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 13:45–14:05Why Procurement Transformation Fails, and How to Fix ThatSecond session on the same theme. Speaker: Ahmed Hosam, Procurement Manager, Al Geemi Contracting. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 14:05–14:25From Buying Better to Building AdvantageSpeaker: Hussam Alsammani, Senior Director Sourcing and Procurement, Tawuniya. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 14:25–14:45Negotiation Relies on Instinct. Auctions Rely on ScienceSpeaker: Mohamed Zein, Chief Operating Officer, Teradix. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 14:45–14:50Q&A and AwardsAudience questions followed by the awards segment, closing the first day. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 07:30–08:30RegistrationDoors open and registration for the second day. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 08:35–09:20Panel Discussion: Procurement Risk Management and Governance in a Challenging Business LandscapeSpeakers: Abdulrahman Alonaizan, Arab National Bank; Bader Alawwad; Qais Mershed, EGIT Consult; Hamoud Al-otaibi, General Authority for Competition; Abdullah AlTasan, Procurement and Supply Chain Society. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 09:20–09:40Building Resilient Procurement Ecosystems in Saudi ArabiaSpeaker: Wassim Beydoun, Senior Consultant, Dun & Bradstreet. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 09:40–10:00The Future of Procurement in Saudi Arabia: From Traditional Models to AI-Powered ExcellenceSpeaker: Bader Alawwad, Procurement and Supply Chain Consultant. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 10:30–11:10Panel Discussion: Creating High-Performing Procurement Organizations Through Talent ExcellenceSpeakers: Alexander Borg, IOSCM International; Grant Swanepoel, ASCM; Sam Achampong, CIPS Middle East and North Africa; Husam Alaydi, EY. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 11:10–11:30Procurement in 2030: Skills, Mindset, and RealitySpeaker: Idris Alshaya, Group Head of Procurement and Contracts, AlJasser Holding. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 11:30–11:50The Intelligent Commercial Function: From Cost Reduction to Total Value of ResilienceSpeaker: Kevin Bates, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Quantum 360. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 11:50–12:10Session to be confirmedThe organiser lists this slot as to be determined. Speaker: Fazeela Gopalani, Partner, Ernst & Young Middle East. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 12:10–12:15Q&A and AwardsAudience questions followed by the awards segment. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 12:45–13:05The Blueprint for Procurement Success: How Effective Scope Definition Enables Value CreationSpeaker: Jana Basunbul, Procurement and Contracts Manager, Remat Al Riyadh Development Company. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 13:05–13:25Procurement ExcellenceSpeaker: Nadeer Alshyookh, Head of Business Transformation Management, SAP Saudi Arabia. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 13:25–13:45From Reactive to Predictive: Building AI-Enabled Supplier Governance at Giga-Project ScaleSpeaker: Aqeel Bin Shoukat, Senior Manager Procurement. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.
- 14:05–14:10Q&A and AwardsAudience questions followed by the awards segment, closing the conference. Hall: Al Ghadeer Ballroom.


































