Audit and Accounting Associate

Monitor Auditing and Accounting; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to lead and optimize procurement processes. In this pivotal role, you will drive supplier performance, implement strategic sourcing initiatives, and ensure compliance with company policies. Your expertise will help identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance team capabilities through coaching and training. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization while collaborating with executive-level partners across various business units. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in procurement with strong leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement efforts to maximize supplier value and meet company objectives.
• Manage procurement staff and develop team capabilities.

Skills

Procurement Management

Leadership

Sourcing Strategy

Supplier Performance Management

Cost Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Procurement Systems

Job description

• Responsible for leading the country procurement efforts to efficiently and effectively maximize the value received from the suppliers to meet the company objectives
• Works with each business unit to lead centralized sourcing and procurement efforts,
• Works with the internal stakeholder from initial need identification to procurement strategy definition and implementation
• Drives supply analysis / strategy, supplier identification, sourcing execution, contract negotiation and suppliers performance management and improvement.
• Delivers cost savings opportunities to the organization, and assist in developing commodity strategy
• Supports / Manages team capability build up by coaching and leading the team
• Creation and management of short, mid, and long term strategic procurement goals and objectives for Direct, Subcontracting and IM&S categories (together with his / her direct reports if there is any.)
• Creation and improvement of procurement processes in alignment with the stakeholders, including market analysis, strategy sourcing & negotiation and contract approval.
• Identification and realization of cost-saving opportunities including local / regional consolidation projects
• Management of procurement systems
• Management of procurement staff in and across sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities.
• Development of the team strategy and support for the employee development by offering proper training, coaching and job rotation opportunities
• Manage and monitor Supplier Performance, lead the development of corrective actions plans and follow-up when there are issues
• Develop and maintain supplier pool
• Ensure subcontractors' compliance with company policies and procedures in coordination with Global Compliance Team.
• Analyze and understand the cost drivers associated with each category / supplier
• Benchmark current products across suppliers and identify consolidation opportunities
• Support procurement aspects of the related projects

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in procurement
• Strong leadership skill
• Team player at executive levels to collaborate with business units and functional partners
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems
• Good communication skills, strategic mindset and problem-solving skills
• Good / Excellent written and spoken English

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.