Showcasing Procurement Excellence Across Industries and Regions

- Sourcing Design Org. & Contractors Major KSA Masterplan - 

- Strategy, Org. Design & Sourcing, Infrastructure, Riyadh - KSA -

- Souring T1 Contractors, Marinas, Red Sea Coast - KSA -

• 1.1 Challenge: To mobilise and govern multi-billion-riyal procurement within aggressive development schedules for national giga-projects such as NEOM and other confidential Saudi masterplans.

• 1.2 Approach: Designed end-to-end procurement tracking and implementation systems integrating CAPEX/OPEX governance. Drove engagement with international master planners and consultants. Ensured compliance with Kingdom-level governance standards and client transparency protocols.

• 1.3 Results & Metrics: 2.5 bn SAR of contracts procured and negotiated within 18 weeks. Delivered transparent procurement process meeting highest governance standards. Established cost-forecasting systems linking to FP&A and project controls, replicable across giga-projects.

• 1.4 Aidiation Insight: Model exemplified agile commercial assurance, a key Aidiation differentiator in driving value, transparency, and accelerated procurement outcomes across large-scale KSA developments.

- Renegotiating subcontractor agreements - UAE -

- Regional procurement strategy - Middle East -

- Rooftop consolidation - ANZ -

• 2.1 Challenge: Regional clients in the MENA region sought to accelerate digital procurement maturity and AI adoption across fragmented Source-to-Pay ecosystems.

• 2.2 Approach: Delivered AI-driven value engineering workshops for C-suite stakeholders. Integrated Generative AI, RPA, and NLP analytics into ERP/S2P platforms (Coupa, Ariba, Ivalua). Defined new Target Operating Model with centralised procurement services and AI-enabled spend compliance.

• 2.3 Results & Metrics: Deployed core model in 10+ countries, managing €500 m+ indirect spend. Automated supplier-risk and spend-analysis workflows, cutting cycle times by 30–40%. Delivered measurable uplift in “Spend under Control” and stakeholder satisfaction indices.

• 2.4 Aidiation Insight: AI transformation frameworks underpin Aidiation’s advanced procurement proposition bridging human expertise and machine intelligence for measurable ROI.

- Establishing and optimising buying teams at a 7* star hospital - UAE -

- Cycle times & periodic automatic replenishment - UAE -

- e-Procurement roll out, pharmaceutical - UK -

• 3.1 Challenge: Fragmented procurement and logistics functions across multiple FM contracts in the UAE and KSA lacked scale efficiency, data visibility, and governance consistency.

• 3.1 Approach: Designed and executed centralised category-based model. Consolidated 40 stores into 1 central warehouse, integrating WMS and Power BI reporting. Automated manual workflows and introduced procurement policy frameworks aligned to ISO standards.

• 3.3 Results & Metrics: Annual managed spend: SAR 800M (USD 218M). SAR 18M annualised savings. 11% logistics-cost reduction and 35% reduction in paper product consumption. Increased procurement efficiency and governance maturity across 7 geographies.

• 3.4 Aidiation Insight: Data-driven transformation illustrates Aidiation’s approach to operational excellence, by embedding analytics, automation, and category management principals across client portfolios.

• Subcontractor consolidation, universities - UAE
• Contractor appointments, infrastructure - KSA
• Subcontractor consolidation, defence - UAE

• 4.1 Challenge: To embed procurement knowledge-transfer and capability-development standards within a growing consultancy ecosystem and client-learning platforms.

• 4.2 Approach: Applied UK-regulated Quality-Assurance frameworks (OfS, QAA) to build Aidiation’s internal Procurement Knowledge Transfer Platform. Introduced data-driven performance metrics and LMS-based feedback systems. Facilitated stakeholder engagement sessions ensuring inclusive, auditable learning pathways.

• 4.3 Results & Metrics: Improved compliance and audit readiness across training deliverables. Increased learner satisfaction and completion metrics by >25% through redesigned curriculum structure.

• 4.4 Aidiation Insight: Aidiation’s experience ensures thought leadership in procurement education governance, aligning continuous learning with measurable outcomes and regulatory confidence. 

- CSG pipeline & LNG terminal construction Queensland - Australia -

- Procurement organisation design LNG JV - Australia -

- Award winning bulk fuel sourcing solution - Australia -

• Boulevard & Stadium Developments - KSA
• Festivals & National Celebrations - Australia
• Artist Management - Global

• ERP Implementations, Oracle & SAP - UK & Australia
• ERP Optimisation, Oracle & SAP - Global
• Data Management & Analytics - Global