Manager, Operations & Maintenance

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
* Evaluate and integrate in the assigned categories and sub-categories inputs from SC&P CoE on Demand Forecasting and conduct forecasting activities in the defined cycles for the categories assigned.
* Set the allocated Strategic Sourcing Team's priorities and objectives.
* Ensure business requirements are incorporated during the development of category strategies and planning through Cross-Functional teams.
* Collaborate with demand planners and report to the respective Strategic Sourcing team in preparation of, category scopes and analyses of potential supply markets and specific suppliers base (interacting with SRM teams); Lead the preparation of RF x documentation; Pre-qualification of bidders, participation in negotiation processes; interact with other areas to implement new agreements and onboard vendors.
* Participate in the SRM driven vendor performance management cycle.
* Provide leadership to the Strategic Sourcing team in all other Strategic Sourcing activities as per the defined processes and procedures.
* Prepare Sourcing Strategies for key (High Spend) categories.
* Lead in the implementation of selected solutions in strategic sourcing, interacting for this with other sub-functions within SC&P (mainly SC&P CoE but eventually also SRM teams when assessing added value propositions from specific suppliers under the supervision of the respective Strategic Sourcing Category Manager and with ICT
* Ensures the efficient and effective execution of the Sourcing Process to meet business/functional partner and regulatory requirements.
* Collaborates with the CoE in respect of spend analytics, sourcing scenarios and continuous process improvement.
* Contribute to a working environment and culture across SC&P sub-functions and in particular within the Strategic Sourcing team
* Lead the identification and adoption / compliance, in the categories assigned and where appropriate, with world class best practices in Strategic Sourcing with the goal of ultimately driving cost reduction and quality enhancement.
* Support and mentor the respective Strategic Sourcing team to ensure that new hires and junior employees are adequately coached and trained in line with requirements of their roles.
* Define performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the Strategic Sourcing Director.
* Lead the respective Strategic Sourcing team in the monitoring of work quality, escalating any operational issues in a timely manner.
* Keep abreast with professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering or equivalent level of education (essential)
* Membership of recognized professional body: CIPS, ISM, APS or similar (desirable)
Experience:
* ‎10+ years of market and competitor analysis; evaluation of proposals and value propositions in industrial environments with at least ‎5 years of leadership experience
* ‎5+ years' experience in Procurement and Supply Chain operations
* Negotiation techniques and processes
* Knowledge of the Mining & Metals industry operations, materials, and services
Skills:
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Fluency in English
* Personal computer and business solutions software skills (e.g. MS Office, MS Excel, MS Word)
* Interpersonal skills for interacting with materials and services providers (in the detailing of category strategies and while supporting negotiations or collaboration discussions), with SRM, with SC&P solutions providers and with Ma'aden employees and senior management
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Very good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize own work and the work of others to deliver timely outcomes
* Very good writing skills when dealing with colleagues within the SC&P sub-function, Ma'aden Employees, suppliers and other external stakeholders
* Excellent influencer