Deputy Procurement Manager

PPL Dynamics; Qatar; On-site; QAR 254,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent procurement management company in Qatar is looking for a Deputy Procurement Manager to support supply chain strategies and manage procurement operations. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, 5-10 years of strategic purchasing experience, and strong negotiation skills. This full-time position requires a commitment to compliance and ethical standards while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with strategic purchasing.
• Understanding of international commercial terms (Incoterms) and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement Manager in executing supply chain management strategies.
• Analyze markets and assess cost impacts of market events.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers and manage procurement activities.
• Supervise and train procurement department staff.
• Ensure compliance with auditing and ethical standards.

Skills

Good communication and reporting skills

Good negotiation skills

Good reporting skills

Previous work experience in an international purchasing background

Able to be part of team and work under pressure

Fast learning, service-minded and accurate

Commercially focused and a keen eye for detail

High level competence in Microsoft Excel and other office packages

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering or business management or equivalent

5 - 10 years work experience in strategic purchasing

Job description

Deputy Procurement Manager:

Job Objective:

Support the Holding Procurement Manager in executing supply chain management strategies departmental objectives and procurement operations by managing the allocation of duties among team members to ensure all deadlines are met while ensuring that all procurement activities comply with group policies and procedures.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Develop build and execute strategic plans to achieve department objectives and goals.
2. Proactively engage and collaborate with relevant internal departments on strategic sourcing goals category strategies initiatives and savings targets.
3. Effectively communicate initiative updates and savings progress to line managers and senior management.
4. Analyze relevant markets and assess cost impacts of market events for high-spend commodities and categories.
5. Take overall responsibility for procurement activities in accordance with established procedures.
6. Conduct negotiations with external suppliers and their agents across global providers and influence negotiations with internal project team managers to deliver the most economically sound outcomes with the lowest risk and highest return.
7. Supervise, direct, assist, train, coordinate and allocate responsibilities to all procurement department staff.
8. Update and maintain all procurement-related records and prepare necessary work instructions and guidelines.
9. Review award recommendations and support documents approving purchase orders within authorized limits and reviewing those beyond limits before submitting to higher management for approval.
10. Ensure team members comply with all auditing and ethical standards.
11. Ensure thorough auditable and logical records of all correspondence with suppliers are maintained for due diligence and dispute resolution.
12. Ensure timely placement of purchase orders and delivery scheduling in accordance with project requirements.
13. Coordinate with accounts payable to expedite or resolve payment and invoicing issues.
14. Develop and maintain a commercially sound supplier base by surveying the market for new supply sources.
15. Coordinate the bid pricing process and liaise with Bids & Proposals and Procurement Managers to ensure accurate and timely input on proposals.

Educational Background & Experience:

1. Bachelors degree in engineering or business management or equivalent.
2. (5 - 10) years work experience in strategic purchasing.
3. Practical knowledge of international commercial terms (Incoterms) and local regulations and rules.

Required Competencies:

1. Good communication and reporting skills.
2. Good negotiation skills.
3. Good reporting skills.
4. Previous work experience in an international purchasing background.
5. Able to be part of team and work under pressure.
6. Fast learning service-minded and accurate.
7. Commercially focused and a keen eye for detail with strong analytical & numerical skills.
8. High level competence in Microsoft Excel and other office packages.

Key Skills:

• Edp
• Leasing
• Account Development
• Corporate Risk Management
• Chemical Engineering
• Manual Testing

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1