Category Manager

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the region seeks a Category Manager to lead procurement processes and implement sourcing strategies across its operating companies. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders, managing a procurement team, and achieving sourcing goals through strategic planning and execution. Candidates must have significant experience in procurement, along with the ability to analyze supplier costs and utilize eSourcing tools.

Benefits

Friendly work environment

Diverse team of over 45,000 colleagues

Positive company culture

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ experience in Procurement or category management.
• Experience with eSourcing tools is required.
• Deep understanding of supplier costing and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Implement sourcing strategies on a project level.
• Manage sourcing activities and procurement team.
• Build strong relationships with clients and achieve sourcing goals.

Skills

Supplier Costing Models

Total Cost of Ownership analysis

Supplier analysis

Education

Professional Procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS)

Tools

eRFx

SAP One ERP

Oracle

eAuctions

Job description

JOB TITLE

Category Manager | Majid Al Futtaim Global Solutions | Procurement

ROLE SUMMARY

The role of the Category Manager will be responsible for delivering and executing strategic sourcing and other procurement processes, supporting all operating countries and all Majid Al Futtaim Operating Companies. The role will need to help in collaborating with stakeholders, Category Leads on the development and implementation of category strategies and plans to achieve goals and objectives and will be accountable for driving improved and sustainable category value.

ROLE PROFILE

• Responsible for the implementation of sourcing strategies on a project level in compliance with the legal, internal policies, good practices, and business goals.
• Responsible for managing sourcing activities for new project development and achieving agreed milestones and key development timelines.
• Manage the procurement team and represent them with internal business clients regularly on the weekly meetings.
• Build strong relationship with the Clients.
• Follow up on the Procurement team member workflow and make sure that we achieve the required job on time.
• Support the Team in solving any obstacles that they might face.
• Providing on-going oversight of cost reduction based on technical and commercial intelligence improving the cost.
• Meeting or exceeding annual sourcing goals and savings targets for the Majid Al Futtaim spend.

REQUIREMENTS

• Professional Procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS).
• At least 8 years’ experience in Procurement or category management in Human Resurces, consultancy, professional services.
• Supplier Costing Models & Total Cost of Ownership analysis and supplier analysis.
• Experience with eSourcing tools - eRFx eAuctions.
• Understanding of Coupa, SAP One ERP, Oracle, eRFx.

WHAT WE OFFER

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.