Procurement Manager

Role Overview

Procurement Manager at Matar Al Baqmi Holding Company. The role is responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization of all procurement activities related to ABD, including raw materials, packaging, spare parts, services, and capex-related procurement.

Role Purpose

Ensure cost efficiency, continuity of supply, quality compliance, governance, and risk control while supporting production, biosecurity, and operational excellence across feed mills and poultry operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with operational and financial goals.
• Lead sourcing of key raw materials including corn, soybean meal, additives, premixes, packaging, veterinary items, and fuel.
• Conduct supplier benchmarking, tendering, and negotiations.
• Establish long-term contracts and framework agreements for critical commodities.

Cost Control & Savings

• Achieve year-on-year cost savings through negotiation and alternative sourcing.
• Monitor commodity markets and price trends.
• Track PPV and savings realization with Finance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting of procurement spend.

Supplier Management & Governance

• Prequalify and evaluate suppliers per company policies.
• Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, biosecurity, and ESG standards.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews.
• Manage supplier risks including single sourcing, logistics disruption, and quality issues.

Operational Support & Coordination

• Work closely with Production, Feed Formulation, Poultry Operations, Quality, and Logistics.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply to feed mills, hatcheries, and farms.
• Coordinate procurement planning with S&OP and demand planning cycles.
• Support emergency and spot purchases while maintaining governance controls.
• Ensure no stock out in any key material.
• Implement min-max stock levels in ERP.

Contracting & Compliance

• Lead preparation and review of contracts, SLAs, and commercial terms.
• Ensure compliance with internal approval authorities, procurement committees, and delegation of authority (DOA).
• Ensure all procurement activities are auditable, documented, and system-recorded.
• Support internal and external audits including financial, quality, and food safety.

Systems & Reporting

• Ensure all procurement is executed through the ERP system.
• Maintain vendor data, pricing, and contract records.
• Prepare procurement performance and risk reports.
• Issue monthly SLOB and depletion plans.
• Support continuous improvement and automation of procurement processes.
• Conduct monthly S&OP meetings.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the procurement team.
• Set objectives, KPIs, and performance standards.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ethics, and collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, or related field.
• 8–12 years of procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Strong exposure to agriculture, feed mills, poultry, FMCG, or commodity-based industries.
• Experience in raw material sourcing, commodity procurement, and contract negotiation.
• Professional certifications (CIPS, CPSM, PMP) are an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• ERP-based procurement experience, with D365 preferred.