Manager - Indirect Sourcing

Maseera; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Maseera is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our Indirect Sourcing team in the UAE. You will develop category-specific sourcing strategies, negotiate terms with suppliers, and optimize indirect spend across the group.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder influence, and hands-on experience with e-procurement tools. You will work with SAP ARIBA or Oracle R Fusion, manage RFQs, and align procurement processes with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of procurement/sourcing experience in FMCG, Retail or Automobile sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or MBA; CIPS preferred.
• Knowledge of e-Procurement, RFx, e-Auctions and ERP systems SAP ARIBA or Oracle R Fusion.
• Strong project management, analytical and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop & deliver sourcing strategies across group companies.
• Negotiate techno-commercial terms with suppliers for multiple categories.
• Conduct spend analysis of indirect spend and drive cost optimization.
• Run RFQ processes and lead negotiations across geographies.
• Interface with cross-functional teams on product/quality issues.
• Establish and execute time and action plans for buying seasons.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing strategies

Spend analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA

CIPS certification

Tools

SAP ARIBA

Oracle R Fusion

MS Office

BI Tools

Job description

• Work with the Indirect Sourcing Team to build category-specific short, medium, and long-range sourcing strategies
• Negotiation of techno-commercial terms with suppliers for various categories.
• Complete knowledge of E-Procurement tools, RfX, online auctions and tendering.
• Develop & deliver sourcing strategies across the group companies
• Conduct Spend analysis of indirect spend on regular basis and drive cost optimization projects
• Drive procurement efficiencies including improvement of existing practices and develop SOP and plans to achieve results in ever changing business priorities
• Alignment of procurement processes and practices with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective procurement processes
• Supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers
• Run RFQ process and lead negotiations for consolidated requirements across geographies.
• Develop samples from prospective new vendors and conduct quality evaluation workshops with the concept teams
• Finalize rates cards for each input vendor and communicate to concept sourcing teams
• Interface and problem solve with cross functional teams on any product/quality issues
• Establish & execute time and action timelines for each buying season

Requirements

• 8-10 years of work experience in Procurement/ Sourcing in industries like FMCG, Retail & Automobile.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering / MBA Qualification from reputed institute
• Professionals with Certified Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) will be preferred
• Knowledge of e-Procurement, RFX, e-Auctions, ERP Platform- SAP ARIBA or Oracle R Fusion
• Strong Project Management, Analytical and influencing Skills
• Sound knowledge of processes and systems
• People / Team Management
• Quick and rational decision-making skills under pressure
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer / Technical Skills (if any) : ERP Oracle / SAP, BI Tools, MS Office