Business Partner - Procurement and Contracts

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Enhance stakeholder engagement, challenge, and motivate providers to optimize service outcome.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop procurement strategies, supply arrangement and negotiate plans to deliver value.
• Manage procurement team to successfully deliver procurement business plans and achieve Department KPIs.
• Apply Procurement governance to ensure compliance, manage risk and improve procurement activity and performance.
• Contract Management and Contract performance Evaluations and Contractor off boarding.
• Collaborate with Group IT to develop and enhance Procurement related dashboards.
• Identify and develop the department's technology and training requirements
• Responsible to maintain safety and discipline in the work area
• Ensure compliance with Fatal Risk Standards
• Ensure compliance with Safe Work Practices
• Ensure compliance with HSE policy
• Reporting accidents and 'near misses' in accordance with defined safety procedures

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required e.g. Supply Chain Management, Laws or Finance
• Mandatory: 4 years
• Preferable: 5 to 6 years
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel & Word).
• Mandatory: Fluent in Arabic & English
• Experience in Procurement and Contracts department of any multinational organization or port
• Preferable experience in FIDC contract

About the Company

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain - from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

 We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 181 business units in 64 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work.

 Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 56,000 employees from 140 nationalities are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain – relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.

We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading digital technology to further broaden our vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.