Procurement Specialist , SPM

Overall the role delivers Key SPO Performance Indicators targets that deliver value for the Business such as savings, compliance, sustainability, Invoice on Hold and more.

SOURCING AND PROJECT DELIVERY:

1. Manage the SPO Process and policy, from needs detection to execution of sourcing requirements, at local, regional, country, and cross continent levels.
2. Anticipate and understand the business needs, to provide the right Procurement strategy with optimal requirements.
3. Lead sourcing, suppliers due diligence, negotiations, risk assessments, and other best practices, using Coupa (ERP) and other tools.
4. Conduct market research and evaluate Suppliers manufacturing capabilities to enhance/develop GPO Suppliers base, for current and future needs.
5. Deliver projects (RFI, RFQ, etc) with different spend thresholds / complexity / risks / confidentiality / and time constraints. Analyze solutions and make recommendations to the Business.
6. Execute and support GPO projects and initiatives (tenders, cost optimizations, sustainability, process improvements etc.) of different scales and magnitudes. Additionally, support the critical yearly peak readiness (e.g. capturing and documenting Lesson Learned and Successes, creating pre-peak readiness presentations, and executing playbook actions).

INTERNAL PARTNERSHIP:

1. Be the face of Procurement for operations on site, and build effective business partnering.
2. Proactively partner with (i) Site Leadership (ii) other GPO teams such as Category or Global Supplier Management (iii) key partner functions such as Finance or Legal.
3. Where appropriate lead MBR and QBR with main internal and external stakeholders (GM, Change, RME, Vendors). Additionally, bring your expertise to key supplier meetings, or internal processes such as GEMBAs and Daily Deep Dives.
4. Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to add value to procurement local categories and processes. Identify and leverage savings opportunities, perform spend analysis, and support strategy definition for the country network. Deliver additional monetary value by using diverse cost/revenue management leverages (operational savings, revenue generation, warrants, long term contracts). Have the ability to extend SME responsibilities to different scales, including EMEA level.
5. Be an ambassador of the internal Spending & Transaction and GPO policies. Educate and drive correct behaviors from Business Partners towards those rules and best practices.
6. Provide functional skills trainings, including to other GPO members.

SYSTEMS/TOOLS:

1. Utilize various applications and systems to provide reliable reporting and data (ERP, Quicksight, PowerBI, etc) including Supplier performance metrics.
2. Use and enhance the available tools to analyze and leverage opportunities and risks on spends, categories, vendors, legal, and other aspects.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain or significant Procurement experience.
2. Proficient computer literacy in MS office suite.
3. Qualifications and/or experience in sourcing, contract management, or equivalent role.
4. Negotiation skills (internal and external).
5. Highly proficient in spoken and written English, and in Arabic.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain focus.
2. Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed organization.
3. If no Procurement-related degree (or on top of it), CIPS/EIPM accreditation or equivalent functional knowledge or accreditation.
4. Experience of ERP (SAP/Coupa).
5. Able to manage multiple complex and simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, analysis methodology, and problem-solving skills.
6. Able to work in a large, global, highly matrixed organization.
7. Highly self-motivated and customer-centric.
8. Able to manage the supplier relationship.
9. Able to demonstrate problem-solving and analytical competence, with the ability to identify complex issues, develop & deliver solutions.
10. Able to effectively manage stakeholders across multiple business functions, sites, regions, and business units.
11. Clear communicator, writer, able to run meetings and present in front of an audience.

Desired Candidate Profile

Company Industry

• Internet
• E-commerce
• Dotcom

Department / Functional Area

• Logistics
• Supply Chain

Keywords

• Procurement Specialist
• SPM