RIYADH: Procurement specialists, purchasing managers and warehouse managers are among 12 professions now subject to a 70 percent Saudization requirement in the Kingdom.
The move marks the start of the implementation of a Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development decision aimed at expanding employment opportunities for Saudi nationals in procurement-related professions and increasing workforce localization across the private sector.
In a release, the ministry said the decision is intended to support national talent and increase job opportunities across sectors, in line with labor market strategy targets and the future needs of the procurement sector.
The move forms part of a broader push to increase localization rates across industries as Saudi Arabia seeks to advance its Vision 2030 objectives of boosting private-sector employment and reducing reliance on expatriate labor.
“The regulatory teams at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development have begun following up on the implementation of the decision at the targeted establishments, and verifying their compliance with the specified percentages and the localization of the targeted professions,” the ministry stated.
