Procurement Specialist / Local Content

The Role

Job Description

• Develop and implement a comprehensive local content strategy aligned with the company's objectives.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify and qualify local suppliers and manufacturers capable of meeting the company's needs.
• Develop and maintain a database of qualified local suppliers, tracking their capabilities, certifications, and performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., engineering, project management) to identify opportunities for substituting imported goods and services with local alternatives.
• Analyze spend data to identify areas where local content can be increased and develop action plans to achieve targets.
• Stay abreast of the latest local content regulations, guidelines, and initiatives issued by the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA).
• Ensure all procurement activities are in full compliance with local content requirements.
• Lead the process of obtaining and maintaining the required local content certifications from the LCGPA.
• Support technical teams during the bidding phase to submit and monitor the project local content.
• Prepare and submit all necessary documentation and reports to the LCGPA, with alignment with all stakeholders (HR, Finance, and procurement), ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

Personal Skills

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in procurement, preferably within the ICT sector in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong understanding of local content regulations and requirements in KSA.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

• Have experience in local content in KSA.
• Skilled in data cleaning, transformation, and validation techniques within Excel.
• Ability to create clear and concise reports, dashboards, and visualizations using charts, graphs, and pivot tables.
• Experience in analyzing spending patterns, identifying trends, and highlighting areas for potential cost optimization.

Requirements About the company Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.