Summary
[ DUBAI JOBS Category Manager ]Employment:
Full Time
To lead and manage all the relevant sourcing activities for the assigned category of spend in a timely and cost effective manner, which meets the set group standards and department objectives.
Client Details
An established and growing conglomerate
Description
Strategic Roles and Responsibilities
* Coordinate all required activities within the assigned category of spend, to achieve lowest possible total cost of acquisition / ownership, while matching business expectations in terms of quality & timelines
* Ensure full compliance of all sourcing activities with internal policies and procedures
Functional Roles and
Location:UAE, Agency/Company:Michael Page. This application was posted on:Advertised 8 Jun 2020
DUBAI JOBS Category Manager
Responsibilities
* Build relationship with internal stakeholders to proactively plan sourcing activities related to the assigned category of spend
* Clarify and negotiate scope of work with internal stakeholders
* Translate requirements / scope of work into Request for Information / Request for Proposals
* Manage sourcing activities through the corporate e-sourcing platform as and when required
* Ensure that the end to end sourcing process is performed with full transparency, integrity and confidentiality as and when required
* Negotiate best cost, terms and conditions against the final approved scope and shortlisted vendor(s)
* Perform quarterly vendor performance reviews with key vendors
* Approve purchase orders raised by team members
People Management Roles and Responsibilities
* Manage & coach sourcing specialists and procurement executives (1+1)
* Allocate activities / projects to team members and supervise execution
* Ensure that direct report team members are strictly complying with Group procurement processes and policies
* Help team members develop technical knowledge and best practices know how for the assigned spend category
Job Offer
An exciting role with a transforming, stable, and growing conglomerate
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services
Procurement
Property & Construction
Engineering & Supply Chain
Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
Human Resources
Sales
Marketing
Technology
Secretarial
Executive Search
Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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Requirements
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Education/Certification and Continued Education
Graduate (any discipline)
Years of Experience
* Min 5-7 years’ experience in a similar role within a procurement function, ideally within UAE in a centralized procurement model
Knowledge and Skills
* Detailed technical understanding of the assigned commodity / category of spend
* Outstanding relationship management skills (internal & external)
* Analytical & Negotiation skills
* Market understanding on vendor capabilities, should costs, supply chain, etc.
* Experience with ERPs in a must (preferable Oracle or JD Edwards)
* Experience with SAP Ariba sourcing is desired
Languages
* English
Additional Requirements
Competencies
Core Competencies
Managerial and Leadership Competencies
* Customer Focus
* Managing Diversity
* Collaboration
* Instills Trust
* Agile Learner
* Caring for Direct Reports
* Drive for Results
* Delegation
* Informing
* Eye for Talent
* Priority Setting
How To Apply
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