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.

We are currently seeking a procurement professional to join our Group
Procurement team in the capacity of Procurement Executive.

JOB PURPOSE
The Logistics Executive is responsible for managing all aspects of Freight,
Warehouse, Transport and E-commerce Last Mile Delivery. Initiate tender
process, Comparisons, Scorecards, Negotiations, contracts to operational
implementation to deliver reduced cost, improved service and accuracy in line
with Group Procurement roadmaps. Support new business and strategic
partnerships.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Deliver Cost efficiency & more value for money
* Ensure to adhere the procurement process in line with the Procurement policy.
* Tenders
* Data Gathering & Analysis
* Effectively evaluates commercial proposal
* Source new and manage competitive vendors
* Reporting

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
Education Qualification:
* Full time Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
* Any Procurement or Finance Certification is an added value

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:
* Minimum ‎5 years' experience in Supply Chain related Procurement
* Previous hands on experience in dealing with vendors

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:
* Negotiations skills
* Stakeholder management skills
* Good analytical skills
* Reporting skills

Behavioral Competencies:
* Teamwork
* Attention to Details
* Flexibility towards work demand and meeting deadlines
* Multi-tasking & Ability to work under pressure

Technical Skills:
* Knowledge of handing procurement operations on ERP and/or a P2P platform is desirable
* Intermediate skill on MS Excel, MS Word and MS Presentations

Language Skills:
* Strong verbal and written English communication
* Arabic or other languages such as Hindi/ Urdu are an added value

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