Saudization of sales, purchase, and project management professions comes into force – Saudi Gazette

Saudization of sales, purchase, and project management professions comes into force – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced that Saudization of sales, purchase, and project management professions comes into force effective from Sunday, Dec. 24. This is after the end of the grace period granted by the ministry earlier. The percentage of Saudization to be implemented varies in each one of these three vital sectors.According to the ministry, the localization of sales professions is at a rate of 15 percent for establishments that employ five or more workers in sales jobs. The sales professions that come under Saudization include wholesale sales manager, retail sales manager, sales specialist, information and communications technology equipment sales specialist, and sales representative.The ministry stated that as of Sunday 50 percent Saudization came into force in procurement professions. The most prominent of these professions are purchasing manager, purchasing representative, contracts manager, tender specialist, and procurement specialist.The ministry’s decision also includes 35 percent localization of project management professions in the first phase. The most prominent among these professions include manager of project management, project management specialist, project manager, project management office specialist, communications project manager and business services project manager.Saudization of this sector will be implemented, in cooperation with the Ministry