Procurement Manager

Salt; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in the UAE invites applications for an exceptional Procurement Manager to lead day-to-day procurement across spend categories, align with stakeholders, and ensure compliant sourcing.

You will manage end-to-end Source-to-Contract processes with RFx activities, negotiate terms, build supplier networks, and deliver cost savings while adhering to governance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day procurement for the organisation across assigned spend categories.
• Understand the requirements and needs of stakeholders/projects.
• Manages end-to-end Source-to-Contract process with requestors, Legal and other stakeholders.
• Manages RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFPs) process in a timely and efficient manner.
• Strives to achieve best value through best-practice sourcing and governance.
• Establishes and negotiates price and contract terms; maintains purchasing records.
• Maintains supplier relationships to improve service levels and source new suppliers.
• Ensures compliance with policy, procedures, standards and reporting requirements.
• Identifies market trends and researches potential vendors to procure quality products at right price.
• Suggests improvements to procedures to enhance controls and reduce costs.
• Reviews and analyses vendors/suppliers, supply and price options regularly.

Job description

My client are a leading FinTech software development company in UAE. They are looking for an exceptional Procurement Manager to join the team.

• Responsible for day-to-day procurement for the organisation for assigned spend categories.
• Understand the requirements and needs of the stakeholders/project.
• Manages end-to-end Source-to-contract process working closely with requestors, Legal and all other relevant stakeholders
• Manages RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFPs) process in a timely and efficient manner.
• Continuously strive to get the best value for your money through usage of best practice sourcing process and as per corporate governance requirements.
• Establish and negotiate the price and contract terms and conditions, prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists.
• Maintain and build relationship with the existing and new suppliers to improve levels of service and establish new sources of supply.
• Ensure compliance with policy, procedures, standards and reporting requirements, plus any relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Good understanding of the market trend and research potential vendors to procure the right products of right quality at right price.
• Identify and recommend improvements to existing procedure and processes, suggest changes for improving controls and reducing cost.
• Review and analyse all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options at regular intervals.