BUYER F&S Section Manager (EVP-7)

Nissan; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Dubai is seeking a Purchasing Executive responsible for developing purchasing strategies and conducting negotiations to achieve cost savings. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency in MS Excel. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to manage cross-functional relationships to drive efficiency in procurement. A Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field is required, with a Master's degree being an advantage.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience at a professional level in purchasing.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies.
• Conduct price negotiations and spend analysis.
• Attend technical meetings with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project Management skills

Research skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field

Master's degree (ideal)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint/Tableau

Job description

Department: PURCHASING

Function: Purchasing

Legal Entity: NMEF

Location: Dubai UAE

Level: EVP - 7

Mission & Main Objectives

Procurement of all related support and service functions and materials related to MARCOMs & General Affairs whilst always creating a reliable economic source and cost savings.

This role requires integration of multiple stakeholder needs thus making it critical that negotiation skills and ability to work cross-functionally forms part of the skill-set of the incumbent.

Excellent oral/written communication skills; able to work successfully with diverse groups; a self-starter; ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment; strong analytical skills; capable of identifying problems and taking corrective action when necessary.

Prioritization is important strong ability to multi-task whilst being able to deal with high level cross-functionality.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Developing leading and executing purchasing strategies
• Commodity consolidation
• Price Negotiations
• Pricing comparisons analysis and evaluation
• Re-sourcing
• Spend and Save Analysis
• Attending all technical meetings with suppliers
• Continuous communication and feedback sessions with all end-users
• Purchase order creation : Creation of purchase orders from purchase requisitions following RFI/RFQ/RFP processes
• Sourcing activities : Sourcing meetings between NMEF/NKSA/IMEA internal customers
• Approving and Awarding tender applications : Follow sourcing procedure
• Supplier Management : Supplier research; evaluation; performance management
• Efficiency Improvement :
  • Organizing of activities
  • Document creation from the various activities
  • Involved in the system conceptualization

Job Scope

Geographical / Territory: UAEKSA Specific AMIEO (ADOH scopes)

Responsible of products:Facility Services scope

People Management Responsibility: No

Country Specifics

Knowledge of regulations in GCC markets

Background & Experience

• 4-6 years of experience at a professional level in related field
• Min: Degree in business administration or a related field
• Ideal: Relevant Master Degree
• Minimum Education: Bachelors degree
• Fluent in English Arabic is an advantage

Specific technical skills

• Computer Skills: Extensive knowledge of MS Excel (Pivot Tables V-Look Up Macros) PowerPoint Access other PC applications and mainframe applications as necessary. Data sharing/visualization tools like SharePoint/Tableau a plus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Negotiation skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Drive cost reduction promotion to increase visibility & accessibility of data
• Project Management skills

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Dubai United Arab Emirates

Required Experience

Senior Exec