Contract Manager

OVERVIEW

Position

Contract Manager

Job Code

Reports to

Sourcing Solutions Principal

Direct Reports

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Division/Section

ERI Operations

Department

NEOM U Finance

Sector

Education, Research, and Innovation Sector (ERI Sector)

Job Family

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ERI

The ERI Sector will be a world class education, research, and innovation hub, that inspires and empowers the best minds: technology to better the world, innovation through the "lab of the future” and life-long personalized development. It will be focused on the fusion of the liberal arts with digital thinking, computing, and technology to solve humanity’s most pressing problems.

ERI Sector’s Faculty, Scientist, and students, through immersive, synergistic relationships and partnerships with the NEOM community, its other sectors, and The Line, will serve as the creators and stewards of the “living laboratory” NEOM aspires to be, to imagine, inspire and enable the groundbreaking discoveries and breakthrough innovations the world needs to advance and to thrive. Their innovative approaches in technology-enabled, personalized experiential learning across disciplines, and their bold research pursuits to conquer pressing societal challenges and to define new scientific frontiers, will be supported by exceptional facilities and laboratories which, augmented through immersive partnerships with the NEOM sectors, their industrial partners, and the Line, will enable and foster an unmatched ecosystem for purposeful collaboration, life-long learning and creative exploration at the service of society.

Role Purpose

The Contract Manager position plays a pivotal role within our dynamic team, with a strong background in post-signature contract management and monitoring, financial evaluations of commercial proposals and negotiations with vendors, providing expert advice around company estimates, category planning, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management (SRM). Responsible for overseeing the procurement of high-value and high-risk services and supplies, this role also entails serving as a backup team lead, negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favourable terms, and managing projects, tenders, and bidding processes for various stakeholders. With a solid foundation in procurement best practices, the Contract Manager will contribute significantly to ERI’s continued success.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Develop Strong Customer Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal customers to understand their procurement needs and provide effective solutions.
• Lead and establish framework agreements with strategic partners of NEOM ERI, including the negotiation of any rates that are included in these agreements.
• Provide expert advice with any financial information and pricing in catalogues.
• Provide commercial and contract advice to internal customers and proponents
• Expert in reviewing legal terms and conditions
• Expert in evaluating commercial proposals
• Procurement: Oversee the procurement of services and goods. Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement processes.
• Team Lead Backup: Provide support as a backup team lead when necessary, ensuring the smooth operation of the finance and operations team.
• Contracts Negotiation: Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favourable terms, pricing, and conditions for the organisation.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and ensuring supplier performance meets company standards.
• Ensure the SAP Ariba records are up to date with all supplier information and that all RFPs are delivered to the correct representatives.
• Proactively solve conflicts and address issues that could occur between the pillar/department, sector, and other entities.

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• KSA or GCC experience (typically 3+ years) is a plus.
• Fluent in English
• Very strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Experience in working under little supervision
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices.