Procurement Manager – Indirect

Job Title: Procurement Manager - Indirect Division: Supply Chain Country:
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Work Location: UAE (RAK head office) Job Type: Manager
Employment Type: Full Time Employment (Limited Contract) Job Description:*
* Purpose: The Manager lead, manage the In-direct purchasing team for the
on-time procurement of required materials to support the supply plan, work
perform under purchase department should compliance to the established
purchasing and sourcing policies and procedures. Lead the time towards
achievement of strategic targets by arranging right materials at the right
time in the lowest possible cost with higher quality Key responsibilities &
Accountability: Business Leadership • Leads and manages the In-direct
purchasing team for effective implementation of Procurement and Sourcing
Strategies to fulfill material requirements while maintaining quality
standards and specifications. • Ensures compliance with new vendor approvals
as per SOP advised by QA Department. • Implements Lean Purchasing practices to
create sustainable competitive advantage for organization by reducing cost and
shortening lead times and improved process cycle. • Ensures the on-time
availability of right material at the right time in the right quantity at the
right price and in the right condition. • Reviews In-direct materials
requisitions and ensure the on time ordering of requested materials. •
Negotiate with suppliers and agreeing contracts and awarding bids. • Reviews
and approves purchase orders for In-direct materials procure from local and
international suppliers. • Monitors the performance of existing suppliers and
identify potential suppliers for forthcoming business and visit supplier
facility for evaluation. • Builds and maintains strong and sustainable
strategic relationship with vendors and oversee activities related to Vendor
Management. • Ensures the accessibility of multiple sources for purchasing of
materials in order to gain strong negotiation power and to avoid supplier
monopoly. • Maintains strong coordination with internal customers and provide
feedback regarding the material availability status. • Coordinates with Store
Department and give delivery schedule for planned inbound deliveries. •
Liaises with Custom Clearance Department for the timely clearance of materials
on port. • Liaises with Quality Control and Quality Assurance Departments for
the issues related to source development, material testing and compliance of
quality standards. • Designs and implements purchasing tools to meet key
objectives to cost saving, supplier consolidations, reduction in risk
management, reduction in procurement cycle and eliminate non value added
activities from purchasing process. • Develops, implements, and manages
processes for supply-related problem resolution. • Reviews, assesses and
maintains a base line costing model for the key spend items in each commodity
that is aligned with the strategic direction of the function or commodity and
continually identifies and refreshes the model based on market dynamics. •
Ensures the compliance of SOPs related to purchases department. People
Leadership • Ensure that the required initial and continuing training of the
department personnel is carried out and adapted according to the needs of the
Organization in coordination with HR and training • Define an optimum
organization structure for the function, so that resources are optimally
utilized and communications can be executed in an efficient manner. • Review
and ensure that operational and administrative practices, policies and
procedures across the division are being followed by all employees
Qualifications: - Education Bachelor of Business administration, Industrial
Engeineering or any related field Proficiency in MS office, knowledge of
relevant ERP or SAP modules. - Experience: Must have at least ‎10+ years'
experience in the Procurement, Supply chain, Inventory management, and
Supplies - Training: Key Competencies: Strong sense of accountability &
ownership. Excellent understanding of Business and Strategic Planning skills
for diversified Project Management experience coupled with strong influencing
skills. Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions.
Ability to inspire confidence and create trust, proven skills in managing
staff and ability to build and support effective teams. Having an Analytical
mind with ability to think diversely and understand the big picture of the
Organization and must be tough negotiator to ensure Company interest in every
possible transaction Has the understanding on how to align resources and
manage others to achieve desired results Strong communication, interpersonal,
presentation and decision skills required Must have a solution centric mind to
understand issues and solve them within a stipulated time frame, ability to
understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions Technical Competencies: