Operations Coordinator

The Role

The Operations Coordinator will be part of the Middle East Operations team and will be responsible for providing support to the regional team and entities.

The successful candidate will be integral in ensuring the RHQ entity is compliant with all regional policies and vendor registrations required. You will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Middle East vendor registrations, ensuring compliance with policies
• Liaise with internal departments to understand procurement needs and timelines
• Maintain and update the Middle East vendor database and spreadsheet (update office license details, vendor logins, etc.).
• Assist client facing teams in the preparation of RFP materials and processes, including document distribution and timeline management
• Support with drafting and formatting or new business development materials including tracking and managing timelines for new business pitches for client facing teams
• Maintain organised records of procurement activities, including approvals, contracts, and invoices.
• Provide support / cover when necessary to the RHQ Board and Company Secretary related duties including meeting coordination and booking, support with meeting minutes, additional administrative support required.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or a related field.
• At least two years + of experience in a procurement, company secretarial or compliance role
• Proven experience in managing complex procurement processes with a strong understanding of standard practice and vendor management
• Strong knowledge of Middle East procurement laws and platforms (e.g., Etimad etc..)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Analytical with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, flexible, and solution-oriented mindset

Preferred Skills/ Qualifications

• Degree educated
• Previous experience within a Consulting or professional services company
• Arabic proficiency highly preferred (written, verbal, reading)
• Resourceful, collaborative with a professional demeanour
• Strong administrative and project management skills
• Collaborative team player, willing to undertake tasks that may fall outside of the core remit of this role to ensure operations for the RHQ entity run smoothly

What Teneo Offers

At Teneo, we are deeply committed to supporting your professional development and advancing your career.

We provide a comprehensive support system to ensure your career progression matches your ambition. Through our Talent Manager model, you'll receive invaluable guidance from experienced professionals who have a wealth of knowledge to share. We also believe in empowering you to steer your own career trajectory, offering formal education resources in essential consultancy skillsets, ensuring you have the tools to excel in today's dynamic business landscape.

What sets Teneo apart is our commitment to your growth and, as a global consultancy, the unrivalled opportunities we provide. Additionally, being part of our global network means you'll have the chance to collaborate with offices worldwide, working with some of the world’s largest and most influential organisations.  

We have nurtured a culture that fosters professional development in a structured and stimulating atmosphere. We believe in supporting one another and our team at Teneo.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Discretionary annual salary review
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependents 
• Participation in the Company’s Group Life Assurance Scheme 
• 25 days’ paid holiday leave, plus national holidays observed in Saudi Arabia 
• Enhanced sick leave – 60 days per year/rolling 12-month period
• Regular social, cultural and charitable activities
• Flexible working with office laptop provided
• 10 days remote working abroad per year

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.

The firm has more than 1,500 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.

The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.