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HEAD OF LOCAL CONTENT STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT

Diyare ME

Job Type

Full-time

Work Type

On-Site

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Experience

10 - 15 years

Strategic Leadership & Operating Model

  • Establish a cross-functional operating model and strategy for delivering the Local Content (LC) program.
  • Provide strategic direction to align LC objectives with organizational goals and national development plans.
  • Drive executive-level decision-making by integrating LC KPIs into performance dashboards and compliance reviews.

Local Content Growth & Supplier Development

  • Develop and implement strategies to grow LC through high-value contracts and key supplier engagements.
  • Create tailored Local Content Plans with key contractors to enhance LC contributions.
  • Design and launch a Supplier Development Program (SDP) aimed at improving supplier LC scores and competitiveness.
  • Develop customized Supplier Growth Plans addressing capability gaps and performance improvement opportunities.

Governance, Reporting & Compliance

  • Establish a comprehensive LC reporting and compliance framework to meet LCGPA and PIF reporting requirements.
  • Oversee alignment of LC governance structures and KPIs with the Annual Sourcing Roadmap.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to executive stakeholders, government entities, and external regulators.

Operational Integration & Continuous Improvement

  • Integrate LC KPIs and compliance outputs into the Procurement Performance Dashboard and Quarterly Compliance Reviews.
  • Identify, implement, and manage key LC improvement initiatives across departments.
  • Continuously monitor performance, identify improvement areas, and foster a culture of compliance and innovation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • % Increase in Local Content contribution year-over-year.
  • Number and value of contracts incorporating Local Content Plans.
  • Improvement in supplier LC scores across target categories.
  • Timely and accurate LCGPA and PIF reporting submissions.
  • Alignment of sourcing decisions with LC objectives.
  • Stakeholder satisfaction and executive engagement with LC reporting tools.