Procurement Manager - UAE & Oman

The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing all procurement activities within UAE & Oman, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to meet the organization's needs. This role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, negotiating cost and T&C, managing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with local and international procurement regulations, and leading a team of procurement professionals to achieve the company's objectives.

• 7-10 years of professional experience in Sourcing and Procurement with an understanding of best practices and world-class processes
• At least 5 years knowledge in multi-procurement categories
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Strong understanding of financial measurement; ability to identify and quantify legitimate areas of business benefit (cost savings, avoidance, client satisfaction, quality improvement, etc.)
• Previous global experience working within a multi-national, multi-cultural environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement country-specific procurement strategies that align with the organization's global objectives and local market conditions
• Analyze procurement needs, trends, and market conditions to forecast demand and optimize decisions
• Review procurement procedures to set up common rules and practices in UAE & Oman, based on MER & Caspian Sea. Set up appropriate policies.
• Build a procurement yearly roadmap with an identified action plan
• Forecast needs and supplies, working closely with all BUs and departments
• Prepare and execute bid packages utilizing RFIs, RFPs, set appropriate sourcing actions etc.
• Support savings tracking processes, measure contract compliance, and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is being delivered to the business
• Develop, negotiate, and manage the contract process with legal department support
• Elaborate reports to show the efficiency of the projects implemented, Travels, LAB's, Printers, etc.

Skills:

• Collaborative team player and leader, able to build a positive work environment
• Ability to lead and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity
• Capable of performing in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, and time-sensitive environment
• Effective communication and presentation
• Knowledge of internal sourcing/procurement procedures and processes, and of the external trends, global supply markets, and best practices
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.