Job Code
Reports to
Director Procurement
Direct Reports
2-5
Division/Section
Procurement
Department
Procurement
Sector
Job Family
Role Purpose
Candidate will be responsible for leading the sourcing effort and category management effort for NEOM with end-to-end responsibility and accountability.
The category manager role is a critical role at NEOM where high levels of effective communication are needed in order to interact and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
The objective of the role is to guarantee the supply of products, equipment, materials and services to NEOM matching NEOM’s unprecedented construction scale
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES
BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge,
Skills And
Experience
Skills:
Strong leadership skills, Team player in a Projects environment / Construction Services setup. Solid operational management and general business and technical skills and savvy. Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting in terms of budgeting, cost management, financial accounting, treasury, risk management, etc. Industry knowledge in terms of broad industry dynamics on the buy-side (and the sell-side), but also the internal knowledge and “language of the business”. Excellent communication skills and even better listening skills that allows the EPD to get the “voice of the internal customer” and to understand the company culture and how to best communicate
procurement’s value to it. Ability to “sell” procurement’s value and to run procurement as a services business like any other well-run professional services business. In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices but doesn’t have to come from within the procurement ranks. Strong negotiation skills to use for large commercial deals. Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems. Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk. Strategic mindset and problem-solving skills. Change management skills and selfawareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders (e.g., expert model vs. facilitative model). Knowledge of enterprise risk management and business continuity planning.
Analytical mindset, but also creativity to seek, encourage and find non-traditional approaches.
Experience
(usually within a similar industry – but not always), but for those who come from:
Qualifications
At least a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering or a related area, with a master’s degree preferred.
COMMUNICATION – MAIN STAKEHOLDERS
Internal
External
Sector Heads, directors, Managers & representatives
Vendors, Suppliers, governmental entities.
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