Senior Procurement Executive

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one
of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses
headquartered in Dubai, United A"rab Emirates. Structured into five operating
divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare;
employing more than ‎35,000 employees across more than ‎20 countries in the
Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over ‎200 of the
world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's
entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to
continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers
within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity;
Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our
customers each and every day.

Overview of the Role:
Manage the provision of Direct Purchases, operation services for Al-Futtaim
Group in Egypt (Non-Engineering Consultation, IT, HR, Automotive and
Logistics) Leading the selection process and appointment of Vendors and
Suppliers, Manage market Research process to Develop new Vendors.

What Will You Do
* Leading the selection process of vendors & suppliers to ensure maximum operational efficiency across all Al Futtaim entities in Egypt.
* Manage Market research process by adding new vendors and ongoing demonstration to the market to increase the data base vendors.
* Manage periodical Vendors & suppliers' evaluation.
* Assure that all the technical specifications and the Bill of Quantity (BOQ) are properly defined to avoid variations during the implementation.
* Identifying the internal needs and services for Al Futtaim entities in Egypt to avoid any service disruption.
* Initiating tenders (open tendering, selective tendering , negotiated tendering, etc) , preparing, reviewing and finalizing technical and commercial comparisons.
* Communicate RFQ's & RFT's to the vendors
* Manage Financial/Technical consolidation process including technical compliance, terms of payments and delivery date.
* Cost saving report Initiatives.
* Lead negotiations for an optimum quality and financial proposals.
* Negotiating Contractual and payment terms with the awarded vendors.
* Validate prices based on the item technical data and perform market survey for the trades / items related to the required scope.
* Validate POs on ARIBA P2P system

Required skills to be successful:
* Proficient in MS office (MS Excel / Word) and Knowledge of proprietary.
* Hands-on knowledge & experience working with ERP tools like SAP MM & procurement specific system like ARIBA P2P
* Experience in procurement process, form of Contracts
* Negotiation skills

What equips you for the role:
* ‎6+ years of experience in procurement or commercial role (Contractors, Clients, Consultants and Developers)
* Knowledge of procurement process, procedures, preparing, managing costs and administering contracts gained through formal training or work experience.
* Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent. Degree in Procurement / Supply Chain is a plus

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