Company Overview
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.
As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.
As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.
Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!
Role Overview
The Procurement Lead must be an independently strong procurement professional that assumes responsibility for leading sourcing activities amongst their team within their delegated sectors, regions and/or category, from initial pipeline creation through to execution. They will apply commercial astuteness to each individual sourcing initiative, upholding rigorous professional standards in full compliance with NEOM governance. They will manage and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Alongside communication they must prioritise building strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals and challenge the status quo.
ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES
The Senior Procurement Lead responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Develop procurement strategies and subsequent documentation.
- Creation and management of self-development objectives and aiding their team members to achieve their objectives.
- Leads a team of procurement professionals across a diverse range of portfolios. Ensuring that all procurement activity complies with NEOM’s Policies and Process
- Works with their team to compile and prepare Tender Documents to be issued (Expression of Interest, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Contracts, Tender Plans, Evaluation Reports, Commercial Returnable, Award Recommendations.
- Coaches and manages team members through the procurement process driving continuous improvement, critical thinking and commercial acuteness.
- Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Manage Suppliers and Clients through contract negotiations.
- Storage of all procurement documentation in line with data protection regulations.
Experience & Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Able to demonstrate effective Leadership and collaborative Working.
- Clear understanding of services procurement, (including Framework Agreements, Master Service Agreements).
- Strong business acumen and commercially astute.
- Regional and Industry knowledge (in terms of broad industry dynamics and trends)
- Strong communication skills (Especially technical writing and presenting)
- Can be an ambassador of the procurement ethos to the other departments and sectors.
- Is familiar with standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk.
- Has a strategic mindset and problem-solving skills.
- Change management skills
- Able to vary approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders (e.g., expert model vs. facilitative model).
Experience:
- Minimum: bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, economics, finance, operations, engineering or a related technical or commercial area
- Master's degree and/or CIPS preferred
