Procurement Manager

Job description / Role

Excellent Procurement Manager job available at a major FMCG company based in Dubai. You will be joining part of a growing team reporting to the Head of Procurement with access to the whole of the Middle East market. This job offers an outstanding opportunity for somebody looking to pursue their career within procurement.

Client Details

Our client is a leading regional FMCG group with a best-in-class Procurement & Supply Chain function and a vast distribution network spanning the EMEA.

Description

* Negotiating & purchasing of the goods for both local and international suppliers in close co-ordination with the Head of Supply Chain
* Ensure all contracts are put to tender and are evaluated by the Purchasing Committee
* Ensure contracts are in place for all suppliers of all goods inclusive of terms and condition, payment terms and delivery schedules in accordance with the requirements
* Development of new suppliers to ensure there are at least 2 alternate sources of supply for each item
* Source materials to reduce the cost without affecting the quality in conjunction with the BU
* Monthly monitoring of costs to ensure they are controlled and within budget
* Produce and maintain a supplier price history database to capture and assess the supplier's service, quality and price performance
* Negotiate and reduce freight costs of goods to maximise realisation
* Assist in annual budgeting and preparation of prices, cash flow, supplier contracts, reduction of demurrage, working capital and potential write offs

Job Offer

* An attractive tax free salary commensurate with experience will be on offer to the successful candidate

Requirements

* Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from a reputed university
* Any additional qualification in Supply Chain Management, preferably Purchasing, will be an added advantage i.e. CIPS, CPSM or CPM
* At least 5 years experience in a similar position preferably in a FMCG industry
* Ability to handle multiple supplier and contracts totaling over US$600M with a proven track record
* Proven interpersonal, communication skills, good presentation and reporting skills
* Computer literate with detailed practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* Excellent organisational ability, flexibility, confidentiality and attention to detail
* Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence at Senior Level
* Excellent command of English
* Understanding of contractual law
* Cost Optimisation, Value Engineering and cost modelling experience

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.