Job Summary
The Senior Procurement Manager leads the strategic planning and execution of procurement activities for the organization. They develop and implement procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate high-value contracts, and oversee purchasing processes to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality. The role involves optimizing procurement operations, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with regulations, and analyzing market trends to support the organization’s overall objectives and improve supply chain efficiency.
- Ensure utilizing all economies scale and best practices to win local battles.
- Define and communicate the supply strategy and its implications, to inform and align the respective stakeholders.
- Interact on an executive/managerial level within and outside the business to ensure cross alignment in the spirit of long term partnership.
- Lead the delivery of the savings and operating cash flow programme in his/her Categories, Cluster and/or Business Unit.
- Make timely decisions, balancing analysis with decisiveness.
- Develop and make use of competitive insights to shape strategies that counter competitive threats.
- Effectively engage in maintaining all external networks, and continuously builds alliances that will enhance Business’ competitive advantage.
- Remove organizational barriers to delivering exceptional internal and/or external customer service.
- Responsible to manage and optimize the financial and budgetary requirements as required.
- Identify metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities and efficiencies.
- Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement, work simplification and the elimination of non-value-added work.
- Drive operational excellence in strategic sourcing.
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced expertise in procurement processes, including strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management, to lead procurement operations effectively.
- Strong leadership abilities to mentor, motivate, and manage procurement teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
- Exceptional analytical skills to assess market trends, conduct cost analysis, and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Extensive experience in managing complex procurement projects, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to liaise with stakeholders, negotiate contracts, and build strong relationships with suppliers to achieve strategic procurement goals.
- ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.
Job Experience
Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years in a relevant Managerial position, 3 years GCC experience is a plus
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Architectural Engineering.
- MBA will be a plus
