Business Performance & Analytics Specialist

ASMO; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ASMO, a joint venture between DHL and Saudi Aramco, is building a data-driven performance management function to translate operational and financial data into actionable insights. The role collaborates with multiple business units to identify trends and improvement opportunities, supporting executive decision-making.

The team focuses on establishing KPI governance, dashboards, and management reporting to drive operational excellence across procurement and supply chain functions in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent from a recognized university.
• 7 years' experience in a similar role with supply chain analytics and BI.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze business and operational performance against KPIs, targets, budgets, and strategic objectives.
• Develop regular performance reports, dashboards, scorecards, and management presentations.
• Identify performance trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities; communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Collect, consolidate, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources to support decision-making.
• Develop analytical models and ad-hoc analyses to support business decisions.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Business Admin

Tools

BI platforms

Job description

ASMO is a groundbreaking joint venture between DHL and Saudi Aramco. Inheriting DHL’s logistics excellence and Saudi Aramco’s extensive supply chain ecosystem, we are here to set a new benchmark and redefine the procurement and supply chain landscape, enabling growth.

ASMO aims to be operational in 2025 and provide reliable end-to-end integrated procurement and supply chain services for companies across the industrial, energy, chemical, and petrochemical sectors. Our focus customers in the short term will be Saudi Aramco and its Affiliates. In the long term, all the industrial sectors within Saudi Arabia aim to reach the MENA region.

Objective

To be responsible for supporting business performance management through data analysis, performance reporting, KPI governance, and the development of actionable insights. The role works closely with business functions and stakeholders to translate operational and financial data into meaningful performance insights, identify trends and improvement opportunities, and support informed decision-making.

General Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze business and operational performance against established KPIs, targets, budgets, and strategic objectives.
• Develop regular performance reports, dashboards, scorecards, and management presentations to provide clear visibility of business performance.
• Identify performance trends, gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities and communicate key insights to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the establishment, review, and continuous improvement of performance measures and KPIs.
• Track action plans and performance improvement initiatives to ensure timely follow-up and closure.
• Collect, consolidate, validate, and analyze data from multiple business and operational sources.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify trends, root causes, patterns, and performance drivers.
• Translate complex data into clear, concise, and actionable business insights for management and stakeholders.
• Develop analytical models and ad-hoc analyses to support business decisions and problem-solving.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate significant deviations from planned or expected performance.
• Develop and maintain management dashboards and performance reporting tools using appropriate business intelligence and analytical platforms.
• Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, timely, and aligned with agreed definitions and reporting standards.
• Continuously improve reporting processes by identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and efficiency.
• Support the development of executive-level reports and presentations for management reviews and business performance meetings.
• Support KPI definition, documentation, ownership, calculation methodologies, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure consistency of KPI definitions and data sources across relevant functions and reporting channels.
• Perform data quality checks and coordinate with data owners to resolve discrepancies and improve data reliability.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for reports, dashboards, data sources, and performance metrics.
• Partner with business functions to understand performance requirements, analytical needs, and business challenges.
• Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives, operational improvement projects, and business planning activities.
• Facilitate data-driven discussions with stakeholders and challenge performance assumptions where appropriate.
• Support management in identifying opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, productivity, cost, service, and overall business performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent from a recognized and accredited university is required.
• Relevant certifications in supply chain management, data analytics, or business intelligence is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English.
• 7 years' experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in supply chain analytics, demand forecasting, and business intelligence within a corporate environment.