Local Content Consultant, Financial Sustainability & Spend Efficiency

EY; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A major consulting firm in the Riyadh Region seeks an experienced professional to drive local content strategies. This role involves developing compliance metrics, enhancing procurement processes, and advising clients on integrating local participation in their strategies. Candidates should have 6-10 years of relevant experience, ideally from a Big-4 firm, along with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Engineering. The position offers a competitive remuneration package and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Support for flexible working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of professional experience in local content and public procurement.
• Previous consulting experience in Big-4 firms is required.
• Strong understanding of Saudi local content regulations and procurement law.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement local content strategies.
• Advise clients on procurement and supplier development.
• Calculate local content metrics and ensure compliance.

Skills

Local Content

Public Procurement

Consulting

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering

MBA

Job description

About EY

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long‑term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

About EY Financial Sustainability And Spend Efficiency (FSSE) Services

The EY Financial Sustainability and Spending Efficiency (FSSE) practice supports EY’s global client‑serving teams in delivering comprehensive advisory services across the Government and Public Sector (GPS). The practice enables clients to strengthen their Financial Sustainability and Spending Efficiency functions through a wide range of solutions, including Financial Services, Spend Reviews, Non‑Oil Revenue Development, Procurement Enhancement, Local Content Development, and other specialized offerings across the MENA region.

The Opportunity

To support public and private sector clients in Saudi Arabia in developing, implementing, and optimizing local content strategies that comply with the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA) requirements and national economic objectives. The role focuses on measuring, enhancing, and reporting local content performance throughout project lifecycles, ensuring accurate calculation of local content percentages and maximization of economic benefits within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement local content strategies aligned with national objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Develop the operating model, value chain, organization structure, roles and responsibilities and policies and procedures for the Local Content Department for clients.
• Identify the baseline for in‑country value within each category of spend, and review corresponding baselines for contracts and RFPs to ensure alignment with local content objectives.
• Advise clients on how to integrate local content goals into procurement, supplier development, workforce planning, and investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to increase local participation through capacity building, supplier localization, and workforce development.
• Lead the calculation of local content percentages and preferences based on recognized frameworks, including actual expenditure on local goods and services, supplier development and R&D and asset depreciation and local technology contributions.
• Support clients in determining baseline (existing local content level) and target local content metrics required for high‑value contracts or certification.
• Assist clients in preparing documentation and evidence for compliance with local content standards and regulations.
• Develop and refine criteria for evaluating local content performance in projects and contracts.
• Develop incentive programs for suppliers to enhance the local content presence.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, MBA is a plus.
• 6‑10 years of professional experience within the following areas:
  • Local Content
  • Public Procurement
• Previous consulting experience in Big‑4 firms is a must.
• Relevant professional certificates is a plus (PMP, CIPS, etc).
• Strong understanding of Saudi local content regulations, LCGPA standards.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi General Procurement and Tenders Law (GTPL).

What We Offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, in addition to:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‑facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.