Head of Procurement - AFGRE

Job description / Role

Head of Procurement - AFGRE - Doha Festival City - Doha, Qatar

As part of Centralised Procurement your 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.

The successful incumbant will plan be responsible for the following;

Technical
- Plan, direct, and manage the procurement department for the non-development requirements.
- Develop, manage and ensure compliance of effective procurement process, policies and procedures.
- Manage tendering process including RFT/RFP and ITB drafting based on business unit’s needs.
- Manage tender evaluation and lead the tender negotiation process up to and including preparing final recommendations for internal acceptance/endorsement.
- Ensure the procurement of services and goods are in line with projects budgets, time and quality standards
- Ensure all commercial invoices are verified by CP admin team in accordance with contract provisions.
- Demonstrate continuous improvement, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality service
- Prepare and present relevant reports at regular intervals on progress against a baseline procurement program and supplier service delivery

Process
- Establish the new process and systems for effective procurement across the organisation for non-development requirements.
- Manage, control and monitor procurement process to maintain efficiency of daily operations.
- Manage the sourcing activity and ensure achieving adequate price competition.
- Comply with and use of organisational forms and processes to ensure internal approvals are obtained in accordance with group policies and the Delegation of Authority
- Adapt standard form of contracts, in conjunction with Group legal, for the procurement of various types of agreements.

Systems
- Ensure the automated system of procurement process complies with the procurement workflow and identify solutions for system upgrade.
- Manage the prequalification process and post Evaluation for each contractor as well as potential bidders.

Customer
- Provide the complete service interface between customers and Centralised Procurement department and the contractors / vendors by ensuring service requirements are met in accordance with budget and quality.

Requirements

In order to apply for this position you will be required to have a Degree in Business Management or equivalent. Certified Physician Practice Manager will be an advantage for this position. You will be required to have technical knowledge of project works and best buying practices while maintaining exposure to both bidding and tendering process. You will also be required to have exposure to detailed cost analysis and bids normalization.

This position requires 10 to 15 years experience in a Procurement role.

Job-Specific Skills:
- Expertise in defining and implementing procurement strategies, policies and procedures, contracting, developing suppliers and project sourcing.
- Expertise in improving ERP systems functionalities to implement procurement process integrating all business facets.
- Able to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proficient in MS Office suites including MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Manager

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.