Local Content Specialist

Overview

• Responsible for embedding and governing Local Content (LC) requirements across the end-to-end sourcing and contract lifecycle of Riyadh Holding Company, ensuring compliance with LCGPA regulations, NPML requirements, and RHC Local Content Policy and Procedures.
• The role leads LC coordination with internal stakeholders and external authorities, maintains evidence and reporting, and supports company-level LC measurement and mandatory regulatory submissions.
• Act as the official Local Content Representative appointed by Procurement; coordinate and communicate with LCGPA and other stakeholders regarding all LC-related activities and correspondence.
• Embed LC requirements in sourcing activities (business requirements, SOW/specifications, RFx, evaluations, award recommendation, and contract/PO creation) in line with RHC governance.
• Perform NPML (National Product Mandatory List) checks; ensure tender documents and offers comply. Manage and document any NPML exceptions with supporting evidence for authority reporting.
• For applicable high-value service/mixed contracts ( SAR 50M), ensure LC weight in financial evaluation is applied and that bidders submit LC Baseline and Target scores; exclude non-compliant bidders as per requirements.
• Apply national product price preference rules within supply/mixed contracts when relevant, and ensure suppliers provide certificates of origin; treat products without valid proof as non-national where applicable.
• Ensure SME preference requirements are applied where relevant, including validating Monsha at certificates and subcontracting evidence.
• Draft and review LC clauses for tender documents and contracts, including baseline/target commitments, periodic/final reporting, penalties, and audit requirements.
• Monitor contractors LC performance throughout contract execution; collect periodic reports for multi-year contracts and ensure final LC reports are supported by audited certification where required.
• Prepare and submit mandatory reports to the authority, including the annual LC performance report and the semi-annual/annual report for NPML exception cases, ensuring completeness and evidence trails.
• Support annual company-level LC measurement activities, data collection, internal validations, and obtaining the official LC measurement certificate within required timelines.
• Maintain LC evidence repository, dashboards and trackers (Excel/ERP/SharePoint), and provide management insights on compliance, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct awareness sessions and guidance for internal stakeholders and suppliers on LC requirements, processes, and documentation.
• Skills
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• Policy & process implementation; strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Contract drafting/review (LC clauses, KPIs, reporting obligations, penalties).
• Data analysis and reporting (advanced Excel; PowerPoint; Power BI is a plus).
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Clear written and verbal communication in Arabic and English.
• Systems: ERP familiarity (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365).

Key Competencies