Assistant Procurement Manager - AFGRE

Job description / Role

Assistant Procurement Manager - AFGRE - Doha Festival City - Doha, Qatar

The objective of the Centralised Procurement function is to encapsulate all forms of non-development procurement of assets (goods and services, works, supply agreement, annual maintenance contracts, professional engagement, etc) for the business units based on the required scope of work. Specifically, this position works closely with the various business units across the organisation and Finance Department.

A variety of benefits associated with a centralized procurement include: Control and monitor the implementation and the compliance of the procurement process; Ensuring vendors / contractors are pre-qualified as per the approved procurement Manual.

Develop Vendor Management System; Ensure that the procurement of goods and services are in line with quality standards, time and budget; Demonstrate continuous improvement and decrease turnaround time; Centralise the negotiation with the contractors to ensure achieving cost savings; Develop and continuously improve the SAP solutions of Procurement cycle, etc.

This role will report to the Procurement Manager and will be based out of Doha Festival City.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with a Degree in Business Management or equivalent. CIPS certification will be an advantage.

The incumbent must possess excellent technical knowledge of best procurement practices; exposure to both bidding and tendering process; exposure to detailed cost analysis and bids normalization; experience of working with P2P technology such as SAP; expertise in improving ERP systems functionalities etc.

Someone with 8-10 years of experience in a procurement role along with at least 3 years in a managerial role would be eligible for this role.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.