Back Office Operations & SAP Settlements Manager (Procurement) - Saudi Arabia

To effectively manage the responsibilities outlined above, we are seeking an individual with in-depth knowledge of the Procurement lifecycle. This includes proficiency in tendering document processing, contractual agreements, validation of trade details against contracts, verification of contract values aligned with Delegation of Authority (DoA), validation of incoming invoices, and establishing Finance working capital requirements. Experience in navigating through the payment lifecycle, particularly with SAP 4Hana, is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations from procurement initiation to financial transaction closure within our organization.

Responsibilities

• Enabling support activities for the procurement of commodity products within the wider Commercial Hub of the firm.
• Translating the procurement stage gates, transitioning into the Commercial Hub from process to defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and system-connected outputs (establishing the transaction review workflow and approval levels).
• Developing procedures for Single Source/open market tenders to ensure timely support to the Commercial Hub/commodity products.
• The output of the above activities should result in a company-wide end-to-end deal lifecycle process linked to the selected software application.
• Creating test scenarios for simulation (using Delegation of Authority [DoA] and workflow tools) with the end result of completing the trade workflow, connecting back to the Accounts Payable (AP) payment lifecycle.
• Designing the working capital process to find optimal solutions between incoming and outgoing payments, collaborating with the firm's Treasury departments.
• The design of the new process will involve engagement with the company's Procurement and Central AP departments.