<table class="MsoNormalTable" style="color:#000000;font-style:normal;font-weight:400.0;text-align:start;width:477.9pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:medium" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:477.9pt;border:1.0pt solid teal;background-color:#f3fafa;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> Job Purpose </td> </tr> <tr style="height:38.65pt"> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> The Procurement Development Lead shall support the Director of Procurement and Supply Chain in advancing the procurement and supply chain department by focusing on the optimization and continuous improvement of the SAP Ariba system. This role is dedicated to driving process innovations, operational efficiencies, and automation, ensuring the best industry practices and standard system solutions are implemented. The Procurement Development Lead works in close collaboration with the systems team to enhance the functionalities of SAP Ariba and will play a key role in supporting training initiatives for procurement teams and customer departments. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="color:#000000;font-style:normal;font-weight:400.0;text-align:start;width:477.9pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:medium" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:477.9pt;border:1.0pt solid teal;background-color:#f3fafa;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> Major Accountabilities </td> </tr> <tr style="height:61.15pt"> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> SAP Ariba System Optimization <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.05pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.05pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Acts as a Power-User/Subject Matter Expert of SAP Ariba, leading strategic initiatives to enhance system capabilities across key functionalities, for e-bidding, supplier performance monitoring, vendor registration documentation, and procurement reporting and data analytics. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Collaborates with the systems development team to identify, design and implement new features and optimizations in SAP Ariba, ensuring user-friendly and efficient procurement processes. </li> </ul> Process Improvement and Efficiencies <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.05pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.05pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Drives continuous process improvement initiatives within the procurement and supply chain department to streamline operations and enhance operational efficiencies. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Analyzes current procurement workflows to identify limitations, inefficiencies, and areas for automation, leading to optimized procurement processes. </li> </ul> Risk Management and Compliance <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.05pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.05pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develops and implements robust risk management strategies within the procurement framework, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and best practices. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Monitors procurement activities to identify and assess potential risks, ensuring timely escalation of high impact issues to senior management as needed. </li> </ul> Stakeholder Engagement and Training <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.05pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.05pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Engage with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements and feedback on procurement processes and the use of SAP Ariba, ensuring continuous alignment with business needs. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Designs and delivers targeted training programs for procurement and Customer teams (requesters) to enhance their understanding and utilization of the SAP Ariba system. </li> </ul> Excellence in Procurement Practices <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.05pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.05pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Fosters a culture of excellence in procurement practices by sharing best practices, methodologies and continuous improvement strategies with the procurement team and other key stakeholders. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.05pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Contributes to the development of procurement strategies that align with organizational objectives, drives value and adheres to industry standards. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Achieves targets and sustainable value for the organization through effective implementation and optimization of procurement processes in SAP Ariba. </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;background-color:#f3fafa;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> Competencies </td> </tr> <tr style="height:48.1pt"> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> Expertise and Technical Knowledge <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Demonstrates extensive knowledge of SAP Ariba, its solutions and end-to-end procurement processes, including process optimization and risk management. </li> </ul> Results Orientation <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong commitment to understanding and addressing stakeholder needs related to procurement and achieving operational efficiencies. </li> </ul> IT Skills <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proficient in e-procurement applications, with specialized expertise in SAP Ariba, and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). </li> </ul> Leadership <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to coach and support members of the procurement team and other departments in utilizing SAP Ariba effectively. </li> </ul> Innovation <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to contribute innovative solutions that enhance procurement processes and contribute to overall efficiency. </li> </ul> Project Management <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to lead and manage projects effectively, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery of outcomes. </li> </ul> Change Management and Influence <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.05pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.05pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Skilled in engaging with stakeholders to gather insights and influence improvements in procurement processes and system performance. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 12.0pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:99%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong expertise in change management methodologies to facilitate smooth transitions and minimize resistance among stakeholders during process enhancements and foster collaborative relationships. </li> </ul> Communication Skills <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong written and verbal communication. Able to communicate complex ideas and strategies effectively with senior stakeholders and executives </li> </ul> Ownership/Accountability/Dependability <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong sense of accountability and ability to determine actions, risks and results to get the job done. </li> </ul> Analytical/Problem Solving Skills <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:99%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong problem-solving skills and techniques with an ability to analyze spend data, market trends and setting strategies. </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;background-color:#f3fafa;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> Qualifications </td> </tr> <tr style="height:19.75pt"> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or in a relevant field. Master’s degree preferred. </li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Procurement qualification is essential (e.g., MCIPS or equivalent).</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:16.6pt"> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> Experience </td> </tr> <tr style="height:17.95pt"> <td style="width:477.9pt;border-width:medium 1.0pt 1.0pt;border-style:none solid solid;border-color:currentcolor teal teal;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt" valign="top"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">8 years of experience in a procurement organization with a minimum of 4 years as a Power-User in SAP Ariba, focusing on process improvement and cross-functional project management. </li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Procurement Development Lead (Saudi Arabia) @ King Abdullah University

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