Local Content Specialist

Roles and responsibilities

Local content procurement specialist primary responsibility is to ensure that our organization's procurement activities align with local content regulations set by the government. These regulations aim to boost economic growth, support local industries, and generate employment opportunities for citizens. This role revolves around ensuring that goods and services procured by our organization adhere to local content regulations and requirements.

Key Duties, Responsibility & Accountabilities:

• Responsible for understanding and staying updated on local content regulations, laws, and policies set forth by the government. This involves monitoring changes in regulations and ensuring that procurement activities comply with these requirements.
• Work closely with local suppliers and vendors to identify potential opportunities for sourcing goods and services locally. This includes assessing the capabilities and capacities of local suppliers to meet the organization's procurement needs.
• develop sourcing strategies that prioritize local suppliers and vendors whenever feasible. This may involve conducting market research to identify local suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, and negotiating contracts and agreements that support local content requirements.
• collaborate with local suppliers to enhance their capabilities and capacities, ensuring they meet quality and compliance standards required by your organization. This may involve providing support, training, or guidance to help local suppliers improve their processes and technologies.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with sourcing goods and services locally. This includes identifying potential risks such as supply chain disruptions, quality issues, or regulatory non-compliance, and implementing strategies to minimize these risks.
• Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, including documentation related to local content compliance. This may involve preparing reports for internal stakeholders or regulatory authorities to demonstrate compliance with local content requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as procurement teams, project managers, and legal advisors, to ensure alignment with local content objectives. Additionally, you may engage with external stakeholders, including government agencies and industry associations, to stay informed about local content policies and initiatives.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the organization's local content procurement processes and practices. This may involve identifying areas for optimization, implementing best practices, and seeking feedback from stakeholders to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Desired candidate profile

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CSCP, CPSM) is a plus.
Proficient in SAP, MS office, ARIBA.
Minimum Experience:

Minimum of 10 Years of relevant experience.
Procurement Expertise: Solid understanding of procurement processes, including sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and supplier management.
Local Content Regulations: Deep knowledge of local content regulations and guidelines, particularly in specific industries such as energy, construction, or mining. Ability to navigate these regulations and ensure compliance throughout the procurement process.
Supplier Relationship Management: Experience in managing and building strong relationships with local suppliers, contractors, and vendors. Ability to assess the capabilities of local suppliers and select those that meet the company’s needs.
Market Analysis & Sourcing: Ability to conduct market research to identify local suppliers, analyze their capacity, and assess their capabilities. Skilled in negotiating terms and conditions to maximize local content.
Contract Negotiation: Expertise in negotiating contracts with suppliers while ensuring adherence to local content requirements, quality standards, and company goals.
Compliance & Risk Management: Strong focus on ensuring that the company adheres to local content laws and regulations. Ability to identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously, with attention to deadlines, budgets, and compliance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with other departments (e.g., legal, finance, operations, and HSE) to ensure smooth procurement processes that align with overall organizational objectives.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for negotiating, preparing reports, and interacting with local suppliers, internal teams, and government agencies.