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Job Description:
Job Title: SAP Expert Manager - Contracts & Procurement
Location: NEOM, The Line, Saudi Arabia
About NEOM:
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future will look like. It is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being built from the ground up as a living laboratory – a place where entrepreneurship will chart the course for this New Future. The Line, a revolutionary urban development within NEOM, redefines the concept of urban living.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute SAP Expert Manager to join our dynamic team on The Line project within NEOM. This critical role requires a someone with expert knowledge and hands-on work experience of SAP Enterprise as a user. You will play a pivotal role in supporting both the Contracts/ Commercial and Procurement team, acting as a key liaison across different regions of NEOM.
Key Responsibilities:
- SAP Enterprise Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP Enterprise within the Contracts and Procurement functions, providing guidance and support to users.
- System Operation: Operate and optimize SAP Enterprise for all contract and procurement-related activities, ensuring data accuracy and system efficiency.
- Contracts Lifecycle Management: Demonstrate a strong understanding of all stages of contracts, from inception to close-out, and leverage SAP to manage these processes effectively.
- Cross-Functional Liaising: Facilitate clear and effective communication between the Contracts and Procurement teams and other stakeholders across various NEOM regions.
- Commercial Acumen: Apply strong commercial acumen to all activities, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements within contracts and procurement.
- Reporting & Analysis: Generate and analyze reports from SAP to provide insights into contract performance, spend analysis, and supplier management.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to existing SAP-related processes within the commercial department.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure all SAP activities adhere to NEOM's policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
- User Training & Support: Provide training and ongoing support to SAP users within the Contracts and Procurement teams.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a commercial department within a construction or engineering environment.
- Expert knowledge and extensive hands-on work experience as a user of SAP Enterprise.
- Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders across different regions.
- Excellent understanding of different stages of contracts and their commercial implications.
- Proficiency in operating Oracle systems is also required.
- Commercially astute with a proven track record of successful commercial outcomes.
- Middle East experience is essential, with Saudi Arabia experience strongly preferred.
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