Procurement & Import Manager (Automotive)

Boundless Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified investment group in the UAE is seeking a Procurement & Import Manager for its Automotive division. The successful candidate will develop sourcing strategies, lead negotiation processes, and establish performance metrics. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in business or a related field and have over 7 years of experience in procurement within the automotive sector. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in procurement and import in the automotive trading industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base and worldwide market conditions.
• Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers.
• Establish metrics to measure and analyze sourcing progress.
• Engage with and support engineering leadership in the identification of technologies and suppliers for vehicle development.
• Establish metrics to measure, monitor, and analyze sourcing progress and supplier performance.
• Drive cost model transparency to understand the total cost of ownership for supplier selections.
• Develop cost-saving initiatives and identify other opportunities through benchmarking, VA/VE activities, competitive bidding, and re-sourcing.
• Support business planning initiatives and milestone attainment.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, acting as the lead for all capital expenditure issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field

Job description

About the job Procurement & Import Manager (Automotive)

Opportunity #370

The Client:

Our client, a diversified investment group covering multiple domains in the UAE and the region. It specializes in high-end quality products and providing the market with superior marketing solutions and is looking to hire a Procurement & Import Managerfor its Automotive division.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, worldwide market conditions, and technology roadmaps.
• Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers on NDA’s, General Terms & Conditions, and Production Supply Agreements.
• Lead RFI/ RFQ/ RFP and strategic sourcing process.
• Engage with and support engineering leadership in the identification of technologies and suppliers for vehicle development.
• Establish metrics to measure, monitor, and analyze sourcing progress and supplier performance.
• Drive cost model transparency to understand the total cost of ownership for supplier selections.
• Develop cost-saving initiatives and identify other opportunities through benchmarking, VA/VE activities, competitive bidding, and re-sourcing.
• Support business planning initiatives and milestone attainment.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, acting as the lead for all capital expenditure issues.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in procurement and import in the automotive trading industry.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.