Procurement Manager At Al-Futtaim

What You Will Do: Category and Supplier Management

• Leads category sourcing activities, including RFI/RFP/RFQ execution, supplier communications, evaluation criteria development, supplier selection, and negotiation strategy design.
• Builds and manages strong supplier relationships to maximize value in quality, cost, service levels, risk management, sustainability, and innovation.
• Maintains strong vendor relationships and ensures accurate vendor records, including pre-qualifications, lead times, and future development potential.
• Manages contracts end-to-end, drafting, negotiating, and integrating terms, conditions, KPIs, and SLAs into vendor agreements.

Process Efficiency and Improvement

• Ensures process efficiency and continuous improvement in line with the procurement strategy to support the business as a strategic partner.
• Ensures effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders to support seamless procurement operations.
• Collaborates with team members and the Procurement Manager to complete operational and strategic tasks as required.
• Generates and updates management reports accurately and on time.

Cross-Functional Negotiations

• Drives cross-functional negotiations, aligns stakeholders, and applies supplier risk analysis to ensure optimal outcomes.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Strong analytical, financial, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Collaborative team player with effective communication skills.
• Adaptable and flexible approach to managing changing priorities.
• Proven project management and process improvement skills.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Any Procurement or Finance Certification is an added value.
• 5-7 years of progressive procurement experience, with exposure to Facility Management, Fit-out works, MEP projects, and service-related categories.
• Proficiency in procurement platforms and P2P systems like SAP Ariba, Oracle, and Coupa.

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