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Job Purpose
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for SOPC's legal compliance and legislative affairs. The Director ensures full alignment with all applicable laws, regulatory frameworks, and national legal obligations, while safeguarding the organization against legal risk. This role leads the development and implementation of legal policies, accountability frameworks, and legislative audit mechanisms. The Director also drives legal awareness, risk mitigation strategies, and cross-functional alignment with SOPC's compliance goals.

Job Specific Accountabilities
Strategic Legal Compliance & Policy Oversight
Lead the formulation and continual review of SOPC's legal policies to reflect current legislation, emerging regulatory requirements, and global best practices.

Ensure the legal compliance framework is embedded across departments, with clearly defined ownership and accountability for adherence.

Monitor new or amended legislation, assess organizational impact, and provide proactive strategic guidance to executive leadership.

Oversee the internal development of legal procedures and compliance protocols aligned with the committee's strategic goals and Olympic/Paralympic standards.

Legislative Risk Management & Governance
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with non-compliance, regulatory change, or policy gaps.

Lead periodic legislative compliance reviews, audits, and gap analyses, ensuring timely resolution of compliance issues and transparent reporting.

Represent SOPC in legal and regulatory engagements with government bodies, legal institutions, and other stakeholders to protect organizational interests.

Advise the Senior Director on emerging legal risks and recommend risk controls or changes to organizational processes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Representation
Build and maintain trusted relationships with regulatory authorities, ministries, and Olympic/Paralympic legal governance entities.

Monitor legislative responses or legal submissions required by the government or oversight bodies on behalf of SOPC.

Ensure legal alignment with national sports law developments, Olympic Charter implications, and related national frameworks.

Legal Training, Awareness & Reporting
Oversee the design and rollout of legal awareness campaigns and training programs targeting executives, managers, and operational teams.

Ensure effective communication of compliance policies across the organization through user-friendly materials and accessible channels.

Review and approve departmental reporting on compliance performance, risk assessments, and policy impact studies.

Coordinate cross-functional legal initiatives and projects with other Legal Affairs branches (e.g., Advisory, Litigation) to ensure integrated service delivery.

Position Objective:

• Managing vendors and contractors for OPEX and CAPEX projects/contracts.
• Oversee end-to-end project management: work order creation, approvals, contract compliance, and project deliverables.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to ensure timely project completion.
• Monitor vendor/contractor activities, identify variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure quality of work aligns with international standards and contractual requirements.
• Manage financial aspects of projects, including approvals, accruals, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and data entry in financial and project systems.
• Lead the Vendor Management Section: define goals, provide feedback, and drive team performance and capability development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure efficient resource utilization and smooth project execution.
• Support process improvements, compliance, and operational excellence across all vendor management activities.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Vendor Management Section, providing strategic guidance and operational direction to achieve high performance standards.
• Participate in the development and implementation of departmental plans in line with overall corporate objectives.
• Implement change initiatives, provide coaching and support to the team, and ensure continuous improvement in processes and workflows.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and quality standards across all vendor management activities.
• Manage creation, approval, and modification of work orders based on detailed Scope of Work (SOW).
• Ensure alignment between the SOW, work orders, and actual project deliverables, closing any gaps.
• Track project deliverables, monitor performance, and enforce contractual terms and conditions.
• Calculate, record, and approve payments for completed deliverables, applying penalties or deductions for deviations as per contract agreements.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments for all projects and contracts.
• Develop and implement contingency plans to ensure timely and successful project execution.
• Identify potential project or contract risks early and take proactive corrective actions.
• Monitor vendor and contractor activities to track progress against plans, identify variances, and implement corrective measures.
• Ensure optimal utilization of resources and project activities.
• Guarantee that all work delivered meets quality expectations and international benchmarks.
• Monitor and communicate supplier performance to internal stakeholders and ensure timely issuance of POs when required.
• Oversee documentation, archiving, and contract data management, conducting regular audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage financial aspects of projects, including accruals, payment approvals, and budget tracking.
• Ensure accurate recording of all project-related transactions and compliance with organizational financial policies.
• Update systems with contract information, payment plans, and supporting documents for effective project control.
• Define goals, objectives, and KPIs for team members and ensure effective performance management.
• Drive employee engagement, capability building, and professional development through ongoing feedback, coaching, and training.
• Plan manpower requirements and participate in recruitment and selection within the Vendor Management Section.
• Provide regular project status updates, highlighting progress, risks, and corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate documentation of project and contract performance against plans and budgets.
• Maintain strong collaboration with internal stakeholders to facilitate smooth project delivery.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Implement best practices and optimize processes for effective vendor and project management.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Director – Finance & Contract Management to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, or AMII are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in vendor management, project management, or contract management.
• Prior experience in managing large-scale telecommunications or network operations projects is highly preferred.
• Exposure to project planning, resource allocation, risk assessment, and contingency planning.
• Experience in monitoring vendor/contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and managing financial approvals and accruals.
• Knowledge of project management tools, principles, and best practices.
• Strong planning, organizing, and critical evaluation skills.
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) is required

Head Legal & Compliance Kingdom of Saudi and Gulf

The Head Legal & Compliance Kingdom of Saudi and Gulf will drive legal and compliance excellence at country level, through directly leading and supervising legal and compliance work and guidance in alignment with the strategy of the local business and the functional Legal & Compliance priorities.

Major Accountabilities

• Adopt a pro-active, business focused approach by:
  • Serving as single point of contact for all Legal & Compliance tasks in Gulf and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including coordinating data privacy, antitrust, intellectual property topics with Global Leads and Teams.
  • Providing Legal & Compliance advice and determining appropriate actions/ processes in line with local strategy, local legal trends and legislation changes.
  • Managing matters and litigation (legislative matters, antibribery, unfair competition and anti-trust, labour etc.)
  • Negotiating, drafting and management of commercial agreements (focusing on sell side)
  • Managing Legal & Compliance reporting, monitoring & training, incl. transparency reporting, dawn-raid training.
  • Supporting enterprise risk management, third party risk management, contract management, risk assessment management, contract management and CORE etc.
  • Ensuring timely and high-quality analysis of legislation, legislation drafts and their potential impact on the Sandoz META Export business processes
• As a member of the Country Leadership Team, pro-actively contribute to strategy and business discussions, decisions, and outcomes.
• Consistently explore opportunities to improve and strengthen the culture of compliance, looking for ways of addressing risks in an efficient and agile manner.
• Support investigations conducted by authorities, Corporate Security and Speak-Up on legal and compliance issues.
• Responsible for anticipating, identifying and analysing legal issues and the development of legal strategies and solutions. Continuously monitor developments in the business, local market and legal/regulatory regime to adequately assess legal risks and opportunities for Sandoz and propose concrete actions to mitigate risks and exploit opportunities.
• Ensure local management team is made aware of Group-wide norms, including policies, and are taking action to implement the same in their businesses. Oversee adjustment of all such norms, where required, to reflect local law and regulation.
• Ensure training is provided to management and associates in the areas of the law presenting the greatest risk locally.
• Act as a business partner in all actions relating to Sandoz’s contractual negotiations, compliance and statutory obligations; relating to the ownership, control and protection of inventions and confidential business information, reviewing, drafting and negotiating all legal business issues regarding Sandoz’s research collaborations, licensing activities and other significant transactions.
• Handle legal issues related to business development, labour law and corporate governance. Negotiate and draft distribution agreements, licensing agreements, promotion agreements, services agreements, acquisition and/or divestment agreements.

Key Performance Indicators

• Internal stakeholder satisfaction with amount, appropriateness, and timeliness of legal support provided (i.e pragmatic and principled, reliable, fast, customer oriented)
• Strong, collaborative leadership displayed, influencing outside area of direct responsibility with business acumen and excellent communication
• Successful enforcement/defence of contracts within Gulf and KSA
• Full integration into the respective leadership teams and strong collaboration with key stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• No major compliance/regulatory issue
• Successful outcomes to significant investigations & litigations
• Law school graduate & bar qualification (admitted to practice law in a jurisdiction)
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic essential.
• 10 years post qualification experience required: ideally gained within a healthcare / pharmaceutical environment, and/or, with a top-tier law firm representing healthcare.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia and Gulf is preferable
• Experience in managing Legal & Compliance teams, work and projects
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to analyse complex legal and compliance issues.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills; together with a high ability to influence and negotiate.
• Proven ability to deal positively when working within tight time pressures & demanding clients.
• Financial/business acumen and business partnering skills
• Demonstrate professional & culturally sensitive work ethics
• Change agility and resilience
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to proactively provide insightful and timely legal support to stakeholders across a functionally and geographically dispersed organisation.
• Results oriented mentality i.e. “ability to get things done” avoiding legal “over engineering” while safeguarding Sandoz rights.
• Ability to question and improve the status quo.
• Ability to set priorities and manage a wide ranging workload.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

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About noon

We're building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we're looking for a Vendor Management Executive who can help us move even faster.

noon's mission: Every door, every day.

What you'll do:

Team noon has some of the fastest, smartest, and hardest-working people we've encountered. With a young, aggressive, and talented team, we're driving major missions forward. We are seeking a dedicated Vendor Management Executive to join our Noon team.

The Vendor Management Executive plays a key role in overseeing end-to-end vendor

operations, including payroll processing, manpower management, contract administration, and

compliance tracking. This role ensures seamless coordination between internal teams and

external partners, driving operational accuracy, timely payments, and efficient workforce support

across all vendor-managed functions.

• Process monthly payroll for 3rd party employees
• Monthly attendance validation
• Blue-Collar Hiring support
• Coordinate with different stakeholders (Finance, operation, procurement etc.)
• Vendor contract management
• Process Employee vacation and EOSB calculation
• Manage payments by coordinating with vendor and finance
• Resolve employee queries and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Manage manpower and vendor assessment dashboards

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proven experience in vendor management payroll process.
• Proficiency in payroll software and MS Office (MS Excel and google sheet is a must).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships

with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.

Who will excel?

• We're looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.

xpert Supplier/ Vendor Relationship Management in the Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry

• Must-have: Extensive experience in the Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry incl. know-how in procurement categories related to construction (e.g. Civil & Structural Works, Building Envelope, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing, Interior Works & Finishes, Infrastructure & Utilities, Temporary Works & Site Logistics, )
• Must-have: Extensive experience in designing and implementing Vendor/ Supplier Relationship Management (SRM/ VRM) frameworks, including governance, processes and systems
• Must-have: Expertise in procurement/ supplier management/ vendor management, including supplier qualification, onboarding/ offboarding, risk assessment, blacklisting processes and data quality controls
• Strong experience in developing vendor/ supplier management tools, templates, and checklists (e.g., RFP quality checklist, market engagement playbook, emergency procurement governance)
• Strong experience in vendor/ supplier segmentation, performance evaluation, supplier collaboration, and action planning
• Good-to-have: Experience in the Oracle procurement and vendor/ supplier mgmt. modules
• Good-to-have: Experience in Local Content Management

Experience in the Middle East Region: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar

• Head of procurement/ Head of vendor management in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry
• Head of procurement governance/ procurement excellence in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry
• Project Manager in (consulting) projects in vendor/ supplier management (focus: concept development/ process improvement/ templates/ performance management, etc.) in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry.

Support the project and the internal client team in the following activities:

• Governance & Framework Design: Provide best practices & develop a scalable vendor relationship management (VRM) governance model with clear roles, accountability, and decision rights; Define policies, SOPs, and controls to standardize vendor relationship management processes
• Supplier Management & Evaluation: Support in supplier research, segmentation, and risk assessments across key procurement categories: Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and registration, including data validation and compliance checks and develop required standard templates; Develop performance evaluation methods and action plans for selected suppliers
• Templates & tools: Support (& provide best practices) in the development of templates (e.g., Supplier Registration, RFP Quality Checklist, Market Engagement playbook, Conflict of Interest, etc.) and identify required system improvements.

Company Description

We was established to train and develop qualified workforce for the Kingdom's defense industries sector. The academy aims to fulfill localization targets and become among the top global Academies of technical excellence in defense by 2030.

Role Information

Position Title: Vendor Management Specialist

Department: Shared Services

Reports to: Procurement & Contracts Lead

Direct Reports: NA (Standalone Position)

Role Description

To oversee, evaluate, and manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies and standards, optimizing cost efficiency, and enhancing the quality of goods and services provided to the organization.

Responsibilities

• Role Accountabilities Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Manage vendor registration, onboarding, and qualification processes.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor vendor performance against agreed KPIs.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and Legal to ensure vendor compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to vendor performance, quality, and delivery.
• Maintain and update all vendor documentation (commercial registration, tax certificate, bank account details, certificates, etc.).
• Participate in vendor evaluation, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on vendor performance with recommendations to management.
• Support in resolving escalated vendor issues and disputes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as
  CPM, CIPP
  are considered an advantage.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or a related field.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in
  ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).

We are looking for a Vendor Management Senior Specialist to join our team and play a vital role in managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence.

Role Overview

The Vendor Management Senior Specialist will be responsible for onboarding new vendors, drafting and finalizing contracts, managing approval workflows, and ensuring all contract data is properly archived in our systems. The role also includes monitoring vendor compliance and performance to support sustainable partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction and onboarding process for new vendors.
• Draft, review, and finalize vendor contracts, ensuring all required approvals and signatures are completed.
• Archive and maintain accurate contract data within company systems.
• Monitor vendor compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
• Track and evaluate vendor performance, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve vendor-related issues and enhance efficiency.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or contract management.
• Strong knowledge of contract drafting and negotiation processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Office and vendor management systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Professional Competencies

• Ability to build and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Analytical thinking with a focus on compliance and risk management.
• Problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling contracts and vendor data.
• Strong time management and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Vendor Management Specialist – Cybersecurity

Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry:
Banking / Financial Services / Government

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Experience Required:
5–10 Years

Important Note – Please Read Before Applying

Only candidates with proven experience managing cybersecurity vendors within banking, financial services, or government sectors will be considered.

Applications without relevant domain experience or certifications will not be shortlisted.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a
Cybersecurity Vendor Management Specialist
to oversee the evaluation, onboarding, and governance of external cybersecurity service providers. The role focuses on
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
, contractual performance oversight, and regulatory compliance aligned with
SAMA TPRM
,
NCA ECC
, and
ISO 27001
standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of cybersecurity vendors, consultants, and service providers
• Ensure compliance with
  SAMA TPRM
  ,
  NCA ECC
  , and internal governance frameworks
• Conduct vendor due diligence and integrate security clauses into contracts, NDAs, and SLAs
• Review SLAs, OLAs, and deliverables against KPIs and contractual obligations
• Coordinate vendor audits, site inspections, and cybersecurity control assessments
• Maintain a centralized vendor-risk register and track remediation plans
• Collaborate with
  Procurement
  ,
  Risk
  ,
  Compliance
  , and
  IT Governance
  teams
• Participate in incident response coordination involving vendor-managed platforms
• Report vendor compliance performance to
  CISO
  ,
  Risk Committees
  , and regulators
• Support the development of internal third-party cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Contribute to national-level cybersecurity initiatives and multi-entity compliance projects

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Information Security, Business Administration, or Procurement Management
• 5–10 years of experience managing cybersecurity or technology vendors in banking or government sectors
• Strong understanding of
  SAMA TPRM
  ,
  NCA ECC
  ,
  ISO 27001
  , and cyber risk frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory cybersecurity projects and audits
• Expertise in contract management, risk evaluation, and vendor performance governance
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Preferred Certifications:

• CISM
  ,
  CRISC
  , or
  CISSP
• ISO 27036 Lead Implementer / Auditor
• ITIL Supplier Management Certification
• SAMA/NCA Cybersecurity Awareness Certification
  (desirable)

To Apply

Please ensure your profile clearly reflects the required experience, certifications, and regulatory familiarity.

Applications that do not meet the above criteria will not be considered.

Required skills :

The firm is seeking to recruit a bright and a passionate expert resource who has relevant work experience and skills in financial risk management domain. The candidate will have experience in one or many of the following areas:

• Business continuity management and disaster recovery.
• Comprehensive assessment of risks and controls.
• Key risk indicators.
• Managing operational losses data.
• Support the operational risk system.
• Support e-learning content with operational and fraud risks.
• Review supply risk policies and procedures and external parties.
• Information Security; and
• Fraud Risk Management.
• Make presentations to client stakeholders and internal management
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and propose hypothesis, approaches, & techniques
• Undertake operational risk business partnering arrangements, cultivating effective relationships and networks ensuring rapid escalation of concerns/issues across the business.
• Support the development and delivery of the operational risk framework and policies in line with regulatory requirements and industry good practice.

Work experience:

• Candidates will have above
  9 to 12 years
  professional experience with experience in leading consulting firms, specializing in FS Advisory or working in credit/ treasury/ market risk / ERM departments in Banks.
• Excellent relationship management skills and proven ability to work successfully with diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven leadership skills, along with strong program and project management capabilities and experience
• Strong working knowledge of operational risk management practices, process reviews control design and testing

Education:

• CA/CS/MBA or equivalent master's degree in Finance from premier institutes required.
• Graduates (B. Tech / B.E) with relevant experience can also be considered
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Economics/Mathematics/Statistics or any other + MBA /MS in Finance + CFA/FRM.

Key personal attributes:

• Ability to work comfortably at the highest levels of client organizations and interacting closely with high level executives in a range of environments
• Comfortable functioning in a broadly positioned role in a highly diverse service lines working across industry verticals.
• Must possess an impressive executive demeanour, a team oriented and collaborative approach, and excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities
• Committed, hardworking individuals willing to spend hours on research
• The individual must possess and demonstrate high integrity and credibility as perceived by all those with whom s/he will work
• Strong intellect coupled with proficient commercial instincts Diplomatic, flexible and have a good team approach.