Systems Procurement Manager

Kanadevia Inova; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in Dubai seeks a Procurement Operations Manager with at least 5 years of experience in similar roles within the EPC or Energy sectors. Key responsibilities include overseeing project-specific procurement, supplier relationship management, and mentoring team members across various regions. The ideal candidate should possess advanced negotiation skills, comprehensive knowledge of supply chain processes, and proficiency in ERP and MS Office. This full-time position requires a commitment to fostering procurement excellence and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position.
• Successful proven working experience in procurement or project management.
• Critical thinker, resilient and eager to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee project-specific procurement, including supplier selection.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships for long-term partnerships.
• Mentor procurement team members as required across various regions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supply Chain processes knowledge

Contract negotiation

Analytical change management

Problem-solving mindset

Multilingual communication

Education

University MBA or High School degree in Supply Chain Engineering или related fields

Tools

ERP

MS Office

Job description

Procurement Operations & Efficiency

• Execute and oversee project-specific procurement including supplier selection purchase order processing and contract execution.
• Maintains the supplier relationship for all assigned lots requesting sourcing and category management groups support when supplier base needs improvement or significant changes are observed.
• Support procurement operations team in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) related to time quality cost and sustainability.
• Ensure strict adherence to compliance frameworks procurement policies and risk management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize procurement efficiency.

Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all suppliers to ensure long-term partnerships.
• Lead contract negotiations including purchase orders change orders and claims to optimize the price and conclude favorable contractual terms for KVI.
• Ensure suppliers compliance with company policies industry regulations and ethical sourcing standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Management

• Work closely with engineering construction project sourcing & category management teams among others to ensure smooth contract execution and support implementation of procurement strategies.
• Effectively support project requirements and their implementation in supplier contracts.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and internal SCM projects as representative of Procurement Operations Team.
• Share know-how across the team members and extended operations team globally.
• Identify engage and develop stakeholder management strategies to enhance procurements impact within the organization.

Leadership

• Mentor procurement team members as required across various regions and business units.
• Oversee workload situation together with direct manager and support where necessary within available spare capacity.
• Contribute to define Procurement Operations specific KPIs and performance metrics to measure success for the allocated lots.
• Foster a culture of continuous compliance improvement innovation and excellence in procurement.
• Participate in trainings and leverage the acquired know-how over extended team to enhance team performance.

Communication & Promotion

• Prepare thoroughly the award meetings and every meeting with internal or external stakeholder. Collect and present relevant data to support data-based decisions.
• Communicate and promote procurement operations role and capabilities to all stakeholders involved foster collaboration efficiency and harmonization.
• Leverage data-driven analysis to support improvements within SCM.
• Be able to adapt the communication style to different stakeholder levels.

Process & Tools Optimization

• Actively support the implementation of lean processes.
• Support introduction of automation tools and innovative technologies to improve efficiency.
• Benchmark procurement operations against industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• University MBA or High School degree in Supply Chain Engineering or related fields
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position
• Successful proven working experience as Procurement Manager Project Manager or other related fields ideally within EPC Energy from waste or Power sector.
• Advanced negotiation skills (Iterative Procurement & Claims management)
• Knowledge of Supply Chain processes
• Knowledge of company tools and eProcurement solutions (ERP Ms Office )

Additional Information

• Entrepreneurial and growth mindset
• Workload management
• Multicultural experience
• Good technical and product understanding
• Proven skills in: contract negotiation communication and presentation organizational and analytics change management stakeholders management and problem- solving mindset ideally skilled in project management
• Critical thinker resilient curious and creative eager to succeed
• Good social skills and impeccable reputation for integrity
• Multilingual with professional English (B2 C1)

Willing to travel 30-40%

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Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time