Procurement Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Salt Recruitment

Salt Recruitment

Verified Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

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Implement procurement strategies in close cooperation with Global Category Managers and the Director of Regional Procurement. Manage the operational and tactical procurement of local goods and services. Act as the point of contact between Global Category Management and operations. Contribute to the development and execution of global and regional Category strategies.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the operational & tactical procurement activities of the operating units in the managed region.
Act as the point of contact between Global Category Management teams and operations as the procurement leader for the regions managed
Ensure business continuity by driving supply base to meet delivery commitments
Drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in the region, in line with regional and global strategies.
Identify saving opportunities in supply chain and drive individual projects and initiatives at all operational levels
Negotiate with suppliers in close coordination with Category Management for local volumes, processes, quality levels and prices
Work closely with regional operations team to build reliable forecasts and ensure it is appropriately communicated to the supply base.
Manage and develop one or more buyer planners where required
Ensure implementation of global & local procurement policies and procedures at the regional levels
Track supplier performance through supplier score cards. Drive improvements at supplier base to meet KPI targets.
Align internal decision makers through focused communication
Approve local purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services within authorized approval limits.
Assure compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, policies and codes of business conduct
Be the point of escalation of technocommercial issues with supplier base. Support buyer planner team as required.
Ensure that the region executes category strategy as required and agreed. Where compliance is an issue, find and eliminate root causes
Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required, and according to category guidelines
Drive implementation of recommendations to improve supply chain in consultation with category management team.
Support the regional operating units in procurement of indirect goods and services in accordance with the global & regional indirect category strategy.
Degree preferably in a technical or business discipline from an accredited University program with 1012 years of procurement experience preferably in the manufacturing space
Certification as a CPM, CPIM or CSCP a plus
Demonstrated performance in working within crossfunctional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure that a challenging benefits and capability building agenda is successfully delivered
Demonstrated working knowledge of purchasing/production control/inventory management processes and relevant purchasing/planning work experience
Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively/convincingly at all levels (including technical and operational) and with all functions at least in English and local language/s.
Effective time management, planning and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed timeframe and in a pressured environment
Ability to work with crossfunctional teams and build relationships across multiple functions
Ability to deal with ambiguities, conflicts and adversarial relationships
Excellent negotiation skills
Proven ability in analysis and interpretation of data
Proven ability to identify problems quickly, make sound judgments, establish and implement solutions
Ability to read technical drawings/blueprints, purchasing specifications, bill of materials is a plus
Demonstrates ability to work against deadlines in supporting company goals
Experience in Supply Chain and Business Application Systems (Oracle ERP systems is a plus)
Experience in Lean Manufacturing and familiarity with Kanban, JIT, Pull systems
Regional business travel is required with this role (up to 25% travel)