Assistant Manager - Purchasing

Emirates Islamic; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking an Assistant Sourcing Manager to support the Tactical Buying Team. This role involves managing the tactical buying process, contract management, and cross-functional teamwork, requiring strong analytical, project management, and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in sourcing and possess a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years proven track record in sourcing/category management.
• Experience in managing complex analyses and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tactical buying process.
• Ensure timely contract renewals and manage cross-functional teamwork.
• Provide regular updates on RFP projects and manage information efficiently.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Communications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CIPS 3 / 4 level

Tools

MS Office

ERP and sourcing systems

Job description

The Assistant Sourcing Manager supports and assists the Tactical Buying Team to develop Request for Information / Quotation & Proposal strategies (RFx), carry s out online Auctions (where appropriate), identifies savings opportunities and ensures clear communications are in place with, Legal, Business Units/Internal Stakeholders and Finance Teams.

On a day-day you will be responsible for:

• Create And Manage End To End Tactical Buying Process: Responsible for full spectrum of tactical buying activities and ensure compliance with the related policies and procedures. Provide professional direction, guidance and support on tactical buying matters.
• Management of Information: To provide regular updates on RFP Projects to Management Teams through comprehensive data analysis. To ensure all deadlines on deliverables are achieved, and quickly reports to the Manager if any issues arise.
• Contract Management: To ensure all contracts are renewed on time and before the expiry date. To work with Contract Management Team to ensure all copies of approved/signed contracts are accessible and available to view in the Contracts Tracker when required. To provide support so that any contract/audits issues are quickly and accurately resolved.
• Cross Functional Teamwork: Work with vendors to troubleshoot problems and ensure that the Tactical Buying process is carried out efficiently. Identify bottlenecks in the sourcing process and come up with recommendations to fix bottlenecks.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor s Degree
• CIPS 3 / 4 level (Preferred)
• Minimum 3 to 5 years successful proven track record in a sourcing/Sourcing/ Category Management environment.
• Technical skills: problem-solving and analytical skills, construct/execute multiple complex analyses simultaneously, proficiency in MS Office, experience of using ERP and sourcing systems
• Managerial skills: project management, communications

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