OVERVIEW
Position
Business Support Senior Specialist
Job Code
Reports to
Head of Business Support and Corporate Services
Direct Reports
0
Division
StaffCo Services
Sector
NEOM StaffCo
Role Purpose
The Business Support of NEOM StaffCo Contributes to the successful development, monitoring, and execution of the Sector’s finance and procurement plans and targets, this role will require engagement with relevant internal partners within finance, procurement, and NEOM StaffCo project owners, and externally with suppliers.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES
The role of Business Support is integral for the entire sector as the position will be the main contact and lead for all procurement and finance-related matters.
- lead the sector procurement as a key user Working with the Procurement team to initiate purchases and manage the procurement to pay process.
- Maintain frequent and direct interaction within Sector to ensure all procurement needs are provided and met in a timely fashion.
- Managing supplier relations and providing support in registration, tender responses, and invoicing.
- Lead and control sector budget expenditure.
- Provide monthly reports including current spending, forecasted spending, and accruals.
- Develop trackers for budget, invoicing, and procurement items for efficient processes.
- Develop and implement dashboards and reporting for the Sector, so the leadership can use data and analytics effectively in decision-making
- Develop and improve business processes and management systems; coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity
- Manage the contract life cycle
Behaviors & Competencies:
- Determination and drive; works well under pressure while maintaining excellent attention to detail
- Keen desire to learn and progress within the Aviation industry
- Highly proactive; able to identify problems and seek solutions
- Team-player; works well with others to deliver as part of a team
- Ownership: able to take responsibility and go the extra mile
- Well organized and able to prioritize
- Highly adaptable and flexible
- Positive can-do attitude.
BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Proven experience of 4+ years working in admin/ business/ operation roles or other government/ private entities with exposure to finance, procurement, and supplier management.
- Experience with SAP S4Hana (Finance and Procurement)
- Proven ability to manage spreadsheets and create informative reports that highlight business needs, and opportunities for improvement.
- Flexibility to work in the relatively unstructured environment of a start-up.
- Have attention to detail, with the skill to produce high quality, consistent, clear, and reliable outputs.
- Organizational skills with special emphasis on the ability to prioritize
- Highly developed interpersonal skills for managing and influencing a large range of internal and external stakeholders.
- High-level communication and presentation skills and ability to interact with a diverse set of professional disciplines, partners, and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Relevant University degree and proven track record of success
- Relevant specialized training a plus
- Fluent in Arabic, and English.
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