Local Content Lead

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Develop, review, and implement local content strategy for NEOM as well as maintaining LC governance including policy, processes, and procedures, and ensure effective operation of those structures.
• Evaluate the current process and come up with initiatives for improvements.
• Define annual objectives in alignment with government and stakeholders goals (PIF, LCGPA..).
• Define and assign LC targets, KPIs and metrics and work as advisory to stakeholders in order to achieve NEOM local content plan and targets.
• Cooperate with different departments within NEOM to facilitate Local Business and workforce development.
• Support like advisory for Procurement executives on LC implementation in procurement and contract.
• Review and advice on suppliers’ entity and contract level LC Plan and Target.
• Verify local content plan and educate suppliers on how to fill the plan and follow up with them on their actual Local content score.
• Support and evolve local content Operating Model with all Internal and External stakeholders.
• Ensures LC considerations are embedded in all business processes where relevant.
• Ensures sustainable LC development and improvement.
• Support like advisory for executives in NEOM subsidiaries on LC governance.

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Must have at least 5 years of experience in procurement or finance or similar fields including 3 years of experience on local contents programs
• Knowledge in Microsoft office and ERP systems
• Analytical & communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economy, Finance, MIS, Supply chain, or related fields.