Sourcing Manager

Please find details of the role below. Industry preference would be packaging/printing or any large companies. Candidates available immediately with own/spouse visa are preferred.

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Title: Sourcing Manager

Duration: 3 months contract

Salary: AED 30,000/month

Benefits: Preferred someone with own visa as it’s a 3-month contract role

Job Purpose

• 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. 

Essential 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 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

Qualifications

• 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 SAP Ariba sourcing is desired