Head of Business

1 day ago


Muscat, Muscat, Oman Petroleum Development Oman Full time
Job Description

About the Company

Petroleum Development Oman is the leading exploration and production company in the Sultanate of Oman. The Company delivers the majority of the country's crude oil production and natural gas supply.

Purpose of the Job
  • As a Head Business & Market Intelligence within the Integrated Supply Chain, is playing a crucial role in gathering, analysing, interpreting, and presenting market data to drive strategic decisions across the supply chain function.
  • This role is responsible for monitoring market trends, identifying competitive landscapes, and providing actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize processes, mitigate risks, and capitalize on market opportunities, thereby contributing to the overall success and competitiveness of the integrated supply chain function.
  • Deliver fit for purpose Market Intelligence to enable strategic C&P decision making aligned with business needs and reflecting market conditions delivering incremental value to PDO. Support delivery fit for purpose Category and Contract strategies that are driven by market intelligence and aligned to PDO business goals.
Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Commercial disciplines;
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry in CP roles, with at least 5 years hands-on experience in preparing and/or running contracts;
  • Proven experience in market research, competitive intelligence, or business analytics, preferably within the integrated supply chain domain;
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or Power BI.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders;
  • Familiarity with supply chain management principles, logistics operations, and procurement processes is a plus.
  • Strong CP background in the areas of Market Intelligence, Strategy Development, Data Analytics, Purchasing, Expediting, and CP systems;
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines effectively.
  • Proven interpersonal, influencing and team-building skills;
Principal Responsibilities
  • Lead delivery of the Market Intelligence program and ongoing maintenance of the MI program including periodic updates to reports and analysis by utilizing various analytical tools and methodologies to interpret data and forecast market trends accurately;
  • Develop and maintain high standard knowledge and market intelligence base to support the business;
  • Identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of market intelligence processes, tools, and methodologies;
  • Conduct comprehensive market research to identify industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging market dynamics;
  • Analyse and Present market data, including pricing trends, demand-supply dynamics, and regulatory changes, to provide actionable insights to stakeholders;
  • Stay updated on emerging trends, best practices, and technologies in market intelligence and supply chain management to drive continuous improvement initiative;
  • Maintain subscriptions and access to relevant MI tools / sources. Gather, use and provide MI data to CP customers in fit-for-purpose and legally compliant manner;
  • Communicate key market insights, trends, and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders through reports, presentations, and dashboards;
  • Foster collaborative relationships with internal teams, external partners, and industry associations to gather actionable intelligence and stay abreast of industry developments;
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business units by providing prompt and relevant market intelligence support for strategic initiatives and decision-making processes;
  • Lead continuous improvement drive in CP systems, process and practices by actively pursuing external best practices worth replicating and learning from the competition;
  • Participate in training programs, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to develop skills and capabilities in market intelligence analysis;
  • Support Category and Contract Strategy development and Market Intelligence program to both internal and external stakeholders for strategy and tactics building and injecting market analysis in decision making;
  • Engage and motivate CP and wider community to deliver fit for purpose CP strategies aligned with the business short-, medium- and long-term requirements and to support driving category management in CP;
  • Support Delivery Teams in CP strategy development by facilitating strategy/tactics workshops;
  • Update and Maintain CP Strategy / Tactics procedures, documents and templates;
  • Support strategy and tactics training;
  • Deliver Market Intelligence program and ongoing maintenance of the MI program including periodic updates to the most competitive category reports and analysis;
  • Strategy development and drive Market Intelligence program to support both internal and external stakeholders for strategy and tactics building and injecting market analysis in decision making;
  • Engage and motivate CP and wider community to deliver fit for purpose CP strategies aligned with the business short-, medium- and long-term requirements and to support driving category management in CP;
Skills Required

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