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Working closely with the category lead in Dubai to deliver the strategic roadmap and annual budget for the Fitout Category in association with the Business needs and requirements
Creating and implementing sourcing strategies on a project level in compliance with the legal, internal policies, good practices, and business goals
Managing and leading complex sourcing activities for new project development and achieving agreed milestones and key development timelines
Leveraging opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and scoping to improve costs
Analyzing supplier offers and quantifying total costs of ownership (TCO)
Meeting or exceeding annual sourcing goals and savings targets for the organization's spend
Managing price negotiation and finalization of commercial supply agreements/contracts in close alignment with the organization's Legal
Analyzing industry and markets to identify and demonstrate emerging trends for business benefits
Mapping, analyzing, and interpreting data on current spend patterns, identifying cost drivers and opportunities
Developing and managing supplier relationships, including supplier performance management
Actively participating in continuously improving procurement processes and governance
Actively communicating with the stakeholders across OpCos and developing digital platforms to meet the KPI and SLA set
Regular reporting of sourcing/negotiation strategies and outcomes
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team to achieve targeted outcomes and drive success
Oversee the timely delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with Fitout category strategies and organizational objectives
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a reputable university
Minimum 7 – 10 years of experience in a similar role and a minimum of 15 – 17 years’ experience in Procurement
Experience in a large Direct Procurement organization, specifically the fitout Category, dealing with multiple sourcing activities
Fitout or constructions Background is a Must
Experience in negotiating big deals within the Fitout Category
Experience in Procurement within "Shared Services" is a plus to provide oversight for all procurement RFX processes for smooth delivery of shared service operations to procurement category managers
Experience in spend analysis and strategy development
In-depth understanding and practice of best-in-class procurement processes, systems, and practices
Knowledge of contract terms and conditions, and in country's laws and regulations
Excellent capability of assessing legal and business risk when making decisions concerning contractual commitments
Customer-focused & takes time to understand the needs of the business, partnering, influencing, and negotiation skills
Experience in using E-sourcing platforms and ERPs, preferably ORACLE, ARIBA and COUPA