OVERVIEW
Position
Advisor - Procurement (SMP)
Job Code
Reports to
Professional Services Category Manager
Direct Reports
NA
Division / Section
Procurement
Department
Procurement
Sector
Procurement
Job Family
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 capabilitiesStakeholder Management
Lead a team of analysts and / or document controllers to efficiently derive required information required for effective development of category strategiesConsult both internal NEOM stakeholders and suppliers regarding strategic initiatives and interaction with category solutionsIndependently support Category Lead(s) in critical tasks relevant to the overall development and ongoing management of the category procurement operationsBACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum 3 years business management consultancy or 5 years of other related employmentAdvanced 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 directionQualifications
Minimum a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering or a related area, with a Master's degree preferredCOMMUNICATION - MAIN STAKEHOLDERS
Internal
External
NEOM Sector Heads, Directors / Managers and other representativesCategory Leads, Procurement business partners and buying staffSupplier senior management and operational staffGovernment entities