Description:

KEYACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Execute theoverall Request to pay process, across the organization, for abroad range of categories and business units. Ensure close out ofpayments and proper matching is performed.
• Place purchase orders, through appropriate orderingsystems, in line with category strategies, always ensuringcompliance with existing contracts.
• Ensurecompliance with approved Procurement policies and procedures, andreport noncompliance to the Procurement Operations SeniorManager.
• Act as transactional procurementpoint of contact internally and externally.
• Raise Request for Quotations and Request for Informationwith preferred suppliers, as agreed by the End User (for lowervalue requisitions - Standard Purchases), or Category Specialist(s)(for sourcing initiatives).
• Compare quoteswith specifications and availability of items and providerecommendations to End User departments on recommended source ofgoods/services.
• Organize, update, and maintainpurchase ordering systems to ensure compliance and alignment tocontracts and improve and maintain dataaccuracy/transparency.
• Demonstrate continuouseffort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamlinework processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to providequality, seamless customer service to End Userdepartments.
• Coordinate with suppliers inprovision of contracted or lower valued goods/services in line withpolicy and liaise with Warehouse Officer where necessary onreplacements, returns, damaged items, etc.
• Manage supplier performance, monitoring data andreporting.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Aptitude for Procurement Systems &Technology
• Sourcing and Tendering
• International experience a plus
• Goodcore professional skills (general strategic skills, projectmanagement, experience in budgeting processes, compliance withbusiness policies, PC skills)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with focus inBusiness / Operations

Minimum Experience:

• Relevantoperational procurement experience (2 - 3 years)
• Solid functional experience in transactionalprocurement
• Experience of dealing with variouscompanies across multiple industries
• Experience of procurement in the Middle East