Advisor - Procurement (SMP)

-; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement agency in Saudi Arabia seeks an Advisor in Procurement. The role involves supporting the Category Manager, developing category strategies, and leading analytical practices. Ideal candidates will possess at least 3 years of consultancy experience, along with advanced knowledge in procurement solutions and analytical platforms. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is mandatory; a Master's degree is preferred. Strong team management skills and effective stakeholder interaction are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of business management consultancy or 5 years of related employment.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement solutions and analytical practices in a Procurement context.
• Experience in leading a team of analysts with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager in developing category strategies.
• Lead analytical practices for validated category strategies.
• Manage stakeholders and support category procurement operations.

Skills

Business management consultancy

Procurement solutions

Analytical practices and platforms

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering or a related area

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

OVERVIEW

Position

Advisor - Procurement (SMP)

Reports to

Professional Services Category Manager

Division/Section

Procurement

Department

Procurement

Sector

Procurement

Role Purpose

To support the Category Manager in leading development and implementation of category strategies, contract/procurement solutions and analytical systems/infrastructure; ensuring that NEOM maintains optimal processes when interacting with our supply markets.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Multi-Category Strategy Development and Implementation

• Conduct historical analyses on business practices and stakeholder behavior to effectively derive and prioritize business requirements when interacting with supplier markets
• Deliver category strategies covering all bases of category management including contract, risk, spend, and performance
• Develop and present professional presentation material, planning and governance documentation suitable for NEOM senior management as well as operational staff

Data Analytics

• Lead all analytical practices required for driving empirically validated category strategies; this must include knowledge and use of various analytical platforms and data sources (e.g., ERP, supplier data, MS Excel and Power BI applications)
• Coordinate with wider NEOM analytical practitioners/teams (e.g., Procurement Excellence & SRM) to continually optimize the NEOM Procurement analytical capabilities

Stakeholder Management

• Lead a team of analysts and/or document controllers to efficiently derive required information required for effective development of category strategies
• Consult both internal NEOM stakeholders and suppliers regarding strategic initiatives and interaction with category solutions
• Independently support Category Lead(s) in critical tasks relevant to the overall development and ongoing management of the category procurement operations

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 years business management consultancy or 5 years of other related employment
• Advanced knowledge of procurement solutions (e.g., framework agreements, governance and pricing structures)
• Advanced knowledge of, and ability to, implement appropriate analytical practices and platforms in a Procurement context (i.e., spend/business data sources, extraction and analysis)
• Experience managing a (small) team of analysts and/or other support staff to independently drive solutions with minimal direction

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering or a related area, with a Master's degree preferred

COMMUNICATION - MAIN STAKEHOLDERS

Internal

External

• NEOM Sector Heads, Directors/Managersli>
• Category Leads, Procurement business partners and buying staff

• Supplier senior management and operational staff
• Government entities