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Procurement & Logistics Executive - Raw Materials

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our multi national general trading and services client has a new requirement for a well experienced Procurement & Logistics Executive to join their team in Dubai, UAE The role will require experience of sourcing from Asia (in particular India & China) Successful candidates will have extensive procurement executive experience with a proven background of sourcing Raw materials for production activities


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent employment opportunity.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic and operational input and support to the business in the development of procurement strategies and share accountability for timely and successful execution of those strategies.
  • Develop and maintain local and international supplier and market intelligence.
  • Ensure the procurement team are adequately trained and competent to analyse their spend to support opportunities identification and assessment in the category teams
  • Identify best practices and share within the company Purchasing community
  • Support the implementation of global, regional and local procurement strategies.
  • Contract Negotiation and spot buying:
  • Lead and manage the country procurement team in the successful delivery of operational procurement services
  • Identify, lead and manage contract negotiations, ensuring price, quality and service targets and standards are achieved
  • Identify cost savings opportunities and work with the applicable business colleagues .
  • Seek and take advantage of leverage opportunities.
  • Review and approve contracts within designated authority limits, ensuring compliance with legislation and the company’s policies and procedures
  • Supplier Management:
  • Measure suppliers performance and service levels
  • Review supplier performance on a regular basis to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of contract and where necessary take appropriate action to meet the business objectives
  • People Management and Development:
  • Manage the performance and development the procurement team members
  • Provide direction, training and motivation necessary to secure their optimum commitment, competence and engagement.
  • Provide coaching and development for team members and create a team environment that drives high colleague engagement.


Procurement & Logistics Executive Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 to 10 years experience in Purchasing functions in large Corporations
  • B.S. (or equivalent) in Business or a technical discipline. Master’s Degree desirable. MBA appreciated
  • Certified Procurement Management accreditation ideal however not essential.
  • Knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures
  • Analytical and negotiation skills and techniques management skills in assessing business issues
  • Project management skills to oversee a multiplicity of tasks in a cross functional/site/divisional environment
  • Management of major procurement projects; excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal interactions skills.
  • Demonstrated achievement of results including savings generation, improvements to supplier relationships, improvements in product quality and service delivery desired.
  • High ability to create a performing team
  • Excellent communication & business relational management
  • Ability to influence key internal stakeholders is paramount with a strong emphasis on relationship building.
  • Excellent Change Management skills
  • Excellent languages skills (English as a must)


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process.


Date Posted: 27 Jul 2021

Status: Filled