Nouf AlGhamdi
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in regulatory compliance and policy enforcement, risk assessment, and internal controls. Demonstrates proficiency in contract lifecycle governance, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management. Skilled in SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Power BI reporting, and data governance. Adept at cross-functional stakeholder management and executive reporting. Committed to enhancing organisational efficiency through analytical thinking and attention to detail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Procurement & Contracts Management Excellence
Qiddiya Investment Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2024.09 - Current
- Lead Procurement Governance Frameworks, Policies, and SOPs ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
- Manage Contract Lifecycle Governance including obligations, renewals, and commercial risk controls.
- Conduct Risk Assessments, Control Reviews, and Internal & External Audit Evaluations across sourcing and tendering.
- Develop Power BI Dashboards tracking KPIs and OKRs for performance visibility and reporting.
- Prepare Weekly and Monthly Executive Reports & VP Presentations with procurement updates and risk insights.
- Establish Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supplier Onboarding, Taxonomy Structures, and Centralized Databases.
- Collaborate with External Consultants and System Integrators on SAP S/4HANA & Ariba Design and Implementation (BCG, Accenture).
- Ensure Regulatory and Contractual Compliance in coordination with Legal and Finance teams.
- Design DoA, SLA, and Process Standards to improve accountability and approval clarity.
- Deliver Stakeholder Governance Workshops and Advisory Sessions.
- Implement Supplier Performance and Compliance Scorecards to drive continuous improvement
Cost engineer
Saudi Aramco
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2021.09 - 2024.09
- Managed project cost control, budgeting, and forecasting for large-scale offshore projects, ensuring financial accuracy and variance management.
- Prepared monthly operating statements, cost reports, and labor distribution analyses for senior management decision support.
- Verified and processed contractor invoices, bank guarantees, and payment certifications in line with contractual and compliance standards.
- Supported change orders, contract amendments, and commercial evaluations to maintain cost and scope alignment.
- Performed risk identification and escalation reporting through structured weekly management updates.
- Collaborated with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to improve cost efficiency and project transparency.
- Monitored supplier and contractor performance against quality, cost, and delivery KPIs.
- Contributed to resource planning and zero-based manpower budgeting to optimize utilization.
- Managed internal and external project transmittals and document controls ensuring audit trails and reporting accuracy.
- Participated in operational excellence initiatives and process improvement programs to strengthen project governance and discipline.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management (Accounting)
University of Westminster
London / United Kingdom 2016.10 - 2018.07
Foundation degree - Business, Law and Social Sciences
KaplanInternational College
London / United Kingdom 2016.01 - 2016.06
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance & Policy Enforcement
- Risk Assessment & Internal Controls
- Contract Lifecycle Governance
- Strategic Sourcing & Tender Governance
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Commercial & Contract Evaluation
- SAP S/4HANA & SAP Ariba
- Power BI Reporting & KPI Tracking
- Data Governance & Process Automation
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
- Executive Reporting & Presentations
- Governance Workshops & Policy Advisory
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Communication & Time Management
Timeline
Procurement & Contracts Management Excellence
Qiddiya Investment Company
2024.09 - Current
Cost engineer
Saudi Aramco
2021.09 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management (Accounting)
University of Westminster
2016.10 - 2018.07
Foundation degree - Business, Law and Social Sciences
KaplanInternational College
2016.01 - 2016.06