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Role Overview
Senior Manager - Category at Al Ghurair. The role strategically leads procurement activities for the Property Management Business and other categories including MRO, Consultancy, Special Projects, Fit-out and other spend.
Role Purpose
Establish strong supplier relationships, negotiate long-term agreements, and identify value engineering opportunities to drive cost savings while overseeing contract management, performance management, and risk management. Align category strategies with overall business objectives and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
- Align procurement strategies with corporate business objectives and client-specific standards.
- Formulate and execute category strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans to optimize costs.
- Monitor industry trends, technological advancements, and potential new suppliers to improve service quality and optimize cost risks.
- Drive value engineering and alternative sourcing initiatives.
Supplier & Contract Management
- Establish long-term agreements, bulk procurement orders, or blanket contracts with vendors.
- Facilitate high-level strategic discussions with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive collaboration and improve performance outcomes.
- Ensure supplier selection through comprehensive negotiations and efficient reverse auctions (E-bid).
- Manage vendor contracts and renewals, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met and that any disputes are addressed quickly.
- Manage critical spares or OEM components that are limited to base-build vendors to ensure compatibility, availability, and consistent project progress.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies, especially for high-value or volatile commodities.
- Update and approve standard operating procedures (SOPs) as needed, ensuring alignment with management directives.
- Monitor audits and closure of protocol non-compliances across procurement activities.
Operations & Execution
- Delegate procurement requests (PR/RF) to team members.
- Ensure timely processing of procurement requests and release of direct system PR in line with agreed SLAs.
- Review and approve orders and process contract agreements for high-value package items.
- Oversee end-to-end procurement ensuring timely sourcing and specification compliance.
- Manage urgent procurement needs in response to unexpected issues or breakdowns, ensuring quick and effective solutions.
Cross-functional Leadership
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure category strategies are integrated with wider organizational goals.
Reporting & Analysis
- Monitor and report on procurement-related expenses, identifying areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Qualifications & Experience
- 15 years of experience in Procurement, Contract and Category, vendor, and Risk Management.
- Engineering degree.
- CIPS Level 4, MBA or equivalent preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic Procurement.
- Category Management.
- Vendor Management.
- Contract Management.
- Risk Management.
- Decision making.
- Negotiation skill.
- Spend Analysis.
- FIDI CMS office.
- ERP Systems.
Additional Information
- Actioning on short notice requirements to meet client SLA/KPI is critical; these types of requirements will reduce negotiation power with vendors.
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