Senior Manager Operations Procurement

Maseera; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maseera is seeking a Senior Manager Operational Procurement to lead a team of procurement professionals, shaping the operational procurement program and driving alignment with business strategy. The role emphasizes KPI achievement, governance, and continuous improvement across procurement processes.

The position involves coordinating tender activities, supplier relations, and risk management to ensure best value and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of procurement teams and development of staff KPIs.
• Experience shaping strategic procurement programs and annual planning.
• Strong governance, compliance, and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of procurement managers and specialists; manage personnel development and KPI tracking.
• Influence senior stakeholders to align requisition processes with project planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across operational procurement and risk mitigation.
• Develop and optimize annual procurement strategy in line with business planning.
• Oversee tender plans, supplier qualification, and bid evaluations to ensure best value.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic procurement

KPI management

Change management

Job description

Job title: Senior Manager Operational Procurement

Leadership & Management 1. Lead a team of procurement managers & specialists handling all personnel development KPI management succession planning etc. Provide recommendations on recruitment selection and employee assessment to ensure compliance with HR policies. Foster longterm corporate success through motivated staff coach subordinates identify training and career development needs recommend training courses and oversee personnel records and resources to meet operational requirements. 2. Influence senior management level stakeholders to implement requisitioner process changes and keep procurement engaged in planning stage of new projects. 3. Act as a leadershipfacing proponent of and change management expert for continuous improvement across the operational procurement process.

Strategy 4. Develop and continuously optimize the operational procurement program including annual strategy planning cycle in line with business planning cycle. 5. Support Strategic Procurement function in the development of category strategies by providing insight into higher volume procurement activities and corresponding vendor relations. Performance Management 6. Develop monitor manage and achieve (in cooperation with Procurement Excellence) all procurement KPIs relevant to PO lifecycle cost savings sustainability local content etc. Achieve all annual KPIs including cost savings targets.

Governance & Compliance 7. Drive compliance with work processes policies regulations and standards to prioritize the health safety and environmental wellbeing of employees. Implement and enforce relevant departmental policies and procedures optimise processes and maintain adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. Coordinate procurement activities in alignment with companys policies and standards including ISO Quality aspects. Establish guidelines tools and processes to drive effective procurement operations and ensure compliance throughout the organization.

Risk Management 8. Identify evaluate and manage supply risks (e.g. delivery dates capacities exchange rates / prices for materials) and develop risk management initiatives as required. 9. Oversee and implement alternative procurement sources plan and execute operational procurement processes and improve process efficiency through collaboration crossfunctional teams and integration of internal stakeholders and suppliers in process design and implementation efforts. 10. Act as an escalation point for all operational procurement related issues ensuring matters are resolved or escalated with priority. 11. Define optimization initiatives and plans to achieve them execute plans and follow up on any required corrective actions. 12. Execute tender plans for product and service categories ensuring the best value for the company. Coordinate supplier qualification processes to avoid blacklisted vendors and maintain an updated list. Develop technical and commercial evaluations of bids in accordance with company and tender policies. 13. Collaborate with stakeholders about procurement activities collect feedback and derive initiatives in line with operational requirements. 14. Review assess and approve a significant volume of tender award decisions for sourcing events conducted by a large team of procurement professionals. Other 15. Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.