Procurement category managerNEOM

Job Description
Role Purpose
The Consultancy Procurement Category in NEOM is a sub-category of the Enterprise Procurement Strategy. The Category Manager delivers world-class results and a competitive advantage to NEOM via strategic approach to sourcing Professional Services, Secondees and Supplementary Manpower services.
They contribute to the development of the Enterprise Category strategy or leading it for sub-categories support, own and enable delivery of Enterprise Category strategy bring in breakthrough ideas and best-in-class approaches.
They translate category strategies to sourcing and actions plan define the team required to successfully deliver the category plan. They undertake category management activities as required drive plans to successful execution.
They Business Partner with NEOM sectors to identify opportunities to drive cost savings and improve efficiencies.
They Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities with key suppliers within Categories, creating joint action plans to deliver value for NEOM and its subsidiaries.
Key Accountabilities & Activities
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
Developing & implementing category and strategic sourcing strategies within a global environment
Develop, negotiate & performance manage contracts (including Framework Agreements) with strategic and/or material suppliers and for outsourcing of services
Tracking spend and savings performance within Categories, defining & reporting budgetary impact
Leading and/or monitoring strategy implementation and contract compliance
Business partnering with NEOM sectors to understand their priorities and risks, so that these can be translated into Business Requirements that will drive Category strategy
Championing and securing TCO reductions for the category across sectors
Leading the process to select and manage suppliers. Lead and support, when necessary, diverse negotiations teams to ensure the best outcomes according to Business Requirements.
Developing an expertise of the external Markets across the assigned Categories
Use research and market intelligence tools to monitor supplier industry trends and to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing
Manage projects within assigned categories with the ability to meet defined timelines and provide status updates to partners and business leaders
Manage supplier relationships and complete supplier performance management techniques following guidelines and in collaboration with partners
Monitor supplier performance observing contract obligations, SLA's, KPI's, and metrics to maximize compliance and avoid issues
Identify continuous improvement opportunities in procurement processes to increase efficiency and results across the department.
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
Deliver relevant KPI targets (e.g. savings targets through strategic sourcing) for the managed categories as appropriate to the stakeholder needs
Background, Skills & Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
15+ years of combined Category Management, indirect procurement, contract negotiations, and global sourcing experience
Prior experience in Professional Services/Consulting as a category lead, manager or a consultant
Advanced knowledge of procurement solutions (e.g., framework agreements, governance and pricing structures)
Strong and effective decision-making capacity
Effective at interpreting complex and multiple sources of information to make decisions
Strong technical writing and presentation delivering skills
Strong program/project management skills
Highly effective collaboration skills
Effective at influencing others, inc. executive management
Knowledge and use of various analytical platforms and data sources (e.g., ERP, supplier data, MS Excel and Power BI applications)
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, Masters preferred in Commercial, Business, or technical areas.
Professional qualification/certification from related professional organizations (e.g., CIPS, CPM, CPSM, APICS)