Senior Procurement Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading global company in Dubai is seeking an experienced procurement professional with over 35 years of experience to manage and enhance procurement strategies. The role involves improving processes, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring supplier performance management in a team-oriented environment. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential, along with an understanding of procurement systems. This full-time position does not support remote work.

Qualifications

• 35+ years of experience in procurement.
• Team player at executive levels collaborating with business units.
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles.
• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems.
• Good/Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage strategic procurement goals for categories.
• Improve procurement processes and conduct market analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and manage procurement systems.
• Develop team strategy and support employee development.
• Manage supplier performance and ensure compliance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Creation and management of short mid and long term strategic procurement goals and objectives for Direct Subcontracting and IM&S categories (together with his/her direct reports if there is any).
• Creation and improvement of procurement processes in alignment with the stakeholders including market analysis strategy sourcing & negotiation and contract approval.
• Identification and realization of costsaving opportunities including local / regional consolidation projects.
• Management of procurement systems.
• Management of procurement staff in and across sourcing contracting supplier management and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities.
• Development of the team strategy and support for the employee development by offering proper training coaching and job rotation opportunities.
• Manage and monitor Supplier Performance lead the development of corrective actions plans and followup when there are issues.
• Develop and maintain supplier pool.
• Ensure subcontractors compliance with company policies and procedures in coordination with Global Compliance Team.
• Analyze and understand the cost drivers associated with each category/supplier.
• Benchmark current products across suppliers and identify consolidation opportunities.
• Support procurement aspects of the related projects.

Qualifications

• 35years experience in procurement
• Team player at executive levels to collaborate with business units and functional partners
• Indepth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems
• Good communication skills strategic mindset and problemsolving skills
• Good/Excellent written and spoken English

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime