Local Content Associate Manager

Location: Jeddah Office

Reporting to: Head of Local Content

Job Purpose
Manage and coordinate the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Local Content requirements and targets across the company, ensuring compliance with applicable LCGPA regulations, guidelines, and contractual obligations, while driving Local Content performance improvement and localization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze Local Content Obligation Reports, including Baseline, Progress, and Audit Reports, as well as related dashboards and KPIs.
• Collect, review, validate, and analyze procurement, supplier, financial, cost, payroll, and other data required for Local Content reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of Local Content audit reports and liaise with external auditors to ensure timely completion and submission of required documentation.
• Monitor Local Content performance against approved targets, identify performance gaps and potential risks, and develop and follow up on mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Monitor changes in Local Content regulations, guidelines, templates, targets, and requirements issued or updated by LCGPA, and ensure relevant changes are reflected in Local Content processes and reporting.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, HR, Payroll, Operations, and other relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure Local Content requirements and targets are effectively addressed.
• Manage and coordinate local supplier registration, supplier development, localization initiatives, and other activities aimed at increasing Local Content.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve Local Content through procurement, sourcing,
supplier development, and localization activities.
• Maintain accurate Local Content records, databases, supporting documentation, and
audit evidence.
• Track and follow up on Local Content related actions, commitments, deliverables, and
deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Prepare management presentations, dashboards, and performance updates related to
Local Content.
• Drive the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of Local
Content processes, procedures, and reporting practices.
• Perform other Local Content-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience
• Saudi national.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related
field.
• Minimum 2 years of hands on experience in Local Content, with practical
experience in Local Content reporting, compliance, auditing, or related activities.
• Good understanding of LCGPA guidelines, regulations, requirements, and
applicable Local Content compliance requirements.
• Experience in dealing and communicating with government entities and relevant
authorities, with the ability to manage official correspondence in Arabic and English.
• Working knowledge of Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Vendor
Management, or related areas, with the ability to understand and analyze
procurement and financial data relevant to Local Content activities.
• Experience in supporting local supplier development, localization initiatives, and
identifying opportunities to improve Local Content performance.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI, with the ability to
prepare and analyze Local Content reports and dashboards.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and reporting skills in
both Arabic and English, with the ability to effectively coordinate with internal and
external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.