Procurement Strategy, Operating Model, and Governance Development for a GCC Public Sector Development Institution
Procurement strategy and operating model developed to support a more structured procurement function
Function-wide competency framework and staff assessment completed
Procurement policy, procedures, and sourcing route decision guidance developed
Company Overview
About
A GCC public sector development institution with a mandate to support national development priorities through structured funding, investment, and governance activities.
Industry
Public Sector / Development Finance
Challenge
The organization required a clearer procurement direction, operating structure, and governance framework to support consistent procurement practices across the function. The procurement team also required a defined competency model and assessment approach to identify capability gaps and support future development. In addition, the organization needed practical procedures and guidelines to standardize strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and decision-making around the most appropriate sourcing route.
01
Conducted stakeholder consultations and reviewed existing procurement practices to understand current-state challenges, operating gaps, and governance requirements.
02
Developed a procurement strategy supported by a future-state operating model to define the function’s direction, structure, priorities, and ways of working.
03
Designed a procurement competency framework and assessed procurement staff against the required capabilities to identify strengths, gaps, and development priorities.
04
Developed a procurement policy supported by guidelines and procedures covering strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
05
Created decision guidance for selecting the appropriate sourcing route, enabling more consistent, risk-based, and transparent procurement decisions.
06
Conducted validation sessions and incorporated stakeholder feedback to ensure the outputs were practical, aligned, and ready for implementation.
Results
01
A clear procurement strategy and operating model were established to guide the future direction of the procurement function.
02
Governance was strengthened through the development of a procurement policy and supporting procedures aligned with procurement best practices.
03
Staff capability was assessed using a structured competency framework, giving leadership clearer visibility of capability gaps and development needs.
04
Strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management practices became more structured through practical guidelines and procedures.
05
Procurement decision-making was improved through a defined sourcing route selection guide, supporting consistency, transparency, and better alignment with procurement risk and value.
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