Administrator Procurement

IFFCO Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IFFCO Group in UAE seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to drive the purchase strategy and ensure timely RM/PM supply, while maintaining quality and service standards. You will establish MOQs, set reorder levels, and oversee central purchasing to align with production needs.

The role also covers vendor development, long-term contracts, and leading a team to deliver value through cost optimisation and supplier collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of functional experience in procurement/supply chain in reputed companies.

Responsibilities

• Procure RM/PM ensuring timely procurement and quality.
• Establish MOQs and reorder levels based on lead times and consumption.
• Ensure centrally contracted POs align with production needs.
• Source, select, and negotiate with suppliers for local and long-term contracts.
• Improve service and quality of contracts; engage suppliers and manufacturing for improvements.
• Develop employees reporting to you and align with group Vision and Values.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Supply planning

Contract management

Leadership/People management

Education

MBA/PG Diploma in SCM

Job description

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The role is responsible to support business by ensuring timely procurement of RM/PM while ensuring quality and best service standards. The incumbentis also responsible to ensure that contracts with local and overseas vendors are renewed on time.

To execute Purchase Strategy, Policies, Systems, Processes and Metrics as laid down by Central Purchase, in the Business Unit.

To establish MOQ’s for RM/PM and the reorder inventory levels based on lead times and consumption.

To ensure call ups of centrally contracted Purchase Orders are as per production needs.

For sourcing/selecting and negotiating with suppliers for local purchases including long term contracts.

To optimize the service and quality elements of contracts, identify areas of improvement, engage pro-actively with suppliers and manufacturing to implement these improvements. Proactively engage suppliers on NPD for ingredients and recipe know how.

To support initiatives of central purchase in vendor development and material specifications.

To be directly accountable for development of employees reporting to him and next level.

To be responsible for implementing Vision and Values of the Group in his Businesses.

KPIs

Buying within budget prices

Risk Mitigation of Supplies

Working capital management

Work Experience Requirement

3-5 Years of functional experience in reputed Companies, in the relevant Industry/Sector.

Qualification

Commensurate Technical or functional qualification with a Management Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with specialization in Materials Management/ SCM/Operations/Packaging Management from a reputed Business School.