Operations Steering Support (OPSS) Supervisor

Job Purpose

Performance Management and Insights

• Facilitate the daily operating system and performance management framework across Area Arabian Gulf operations.
• Translate business targets into operational KPIs by country and cluster.
• Analyze gaps against budget, plan, and savings targets and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide forward-looking analytics and actionable recommendations for operational decision-making.
• Forecast key P&L elements on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases.

Cost Analytics and Control

• Analyze cost and volume drivers to identify profitability, efficiency, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive and track cost-saving initiatives and performance management of unit costs and operational leading indicators.
• Support cost modeling, forecasting, accurate accruals, and consistent cost categorization.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership in operational decisions and challenge cost escalations.

Data and Planning

• Validate, test, define, and maintain data quality for unit-cost and KPI reporting.
• Maintain standardized KPI repositories and connect performance reporting to budget processes.
• Provide input to forecasting and budgeting cycles, including challenge and validation of assumptions.
• Partner with area leadership on scenario analysis and strategic planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate priorities between area, regional OPSS, QSC, P2P Cost Control, Finance, procurement, and operations teams.
• Oversee vendor contracts in SAP, monitor rebates and credit notes, and conduct vendor evaluations.
• Participate in regional workshops, training, and best-practice sharing initiatives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• Four to eight years of relevant experience in finance business partnering, planning, financial analysis, cost control, or operational reporting.
• Experience driving performance management dialogues based on the 4 Disciplines of Execution is a prerequisite.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in SAP and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar tools is a strong plus.
• Ability to interpret large data sets, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.
• Ability to influence without direct authority, align stakeholders, and manage multiple workstreams.
• Structured, self-driven, execution-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.