Procurement Manager

Job description / Role

- Manage the purchasing cycle ensuring that all goods are received on time.? Monitoring supplier performance is a key element of this role.
- The job holder will be the primary point of contact between the business and suppliers, ensuring goods and services are secured at the best terms.
- A key driver of procurement efficiency, implementing processes that build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs, control spend and minimize waste while ensuring the day-to-day operations of procurement run smoothly.
- To ensure that company derives maximum benefit & value from its expenditures on material & equipment and to protect the company's position on matters related to procurement operations.
- A key part of the role will include data analysis of our ordering profile and making any necessary improvements which will support the planning process. The successful candidate will also interact closely with the purchasing team on materials projects.

Task & responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Spend Analysis and Cost Management
- Implement regional and international buying strategies
- Identify areas of opportunity with regard to cost reduction and negotiation
- Monitor and negotiate resin increases/decreases along with other general price adjustments
- Implement rebate programs with suppliers that are linked to annual volumes as well as payment terms
- Negotiate pricing, terms and other contractual issues with suppliers
- Manage transportation costs and focus on reducing total landed cost

Purchase Order & Inventory Management
- Collaborate with internal clients to identify requirements and expectations
- Negotiate and manage contracts
- Build and manage a contracts database and inventories of products and services
- Negotiate favourable terms
- Perform risk management for new contracts
- Finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries
- Effectively manage the purchase order replenishment process with a focus on matching inventory levels (supply) with the needs of the project and as per site work progress (demand)
- Monitor inventory levels and adjust reorder points and min max levels to minimize inventory and maximize service levels
- Process purchase orders and act as a liaison between the employees of different geographical locations
- Resolve discrepancies and/or issues as they occur during the purchase order cycle

Supplier Development & Performance Improvement
- Effectively manage supplier performance by conducting routine supplier business reviews
- Routinely meet with current suppliers to bring new and improved product solutions forward
- Focus on developing new suppliers as improved performance and/ or alternative solutions are required

Project Management & Sourcing
- Work with Sales and the project team to understand upcoming projects and identify potential sources of supply
- Effectively gather project requirements from Sales and obtain pricing from qualified sources of Supply
- Focus on creating supplier relationships that offer win-win results
- Source and screen potential suppliers, consolidating where appropriate
- Build strong internal and external working relationships

Requirements

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a business related discipline

Work experience:
- 15 Years of experience in Engineering & Contracting for various types of contracts; including 5 years of experience in similar position.
- Candidate MUST have 5 years min experience in working in the GCC.
- Strong business acumen, preferable with global experience
- Experience with project management, expediting and optimizing inventory levels
- Experience in the Cultural Industry / fit out / construction would be a distinct advantage

Professional skills:
- Excellent communication and strong negotiation skills
- Ability to successfully multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Self-directed and detail-oriented with an inquisitive nature and the desire to solve problems
- A strong work ethic with a positive ""can-do"" attitude and one who takes pride in the quality of their work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, Visio, Outlook).
- Proficiency English skills. Candidate shall also speak some Arabic.

Seniority level: Direction
Industry / Discipline: Fit out / Administration / Cost Control / Purchase

About the Company

ACCIONA is one of Spain's principal business groups and a leader in the fields of infrastructure development and management, renewable energy, water and services.

With a century of history, and more than 30,000 professionals, it operates in over 30 countries on the five continents. ACCIONA is included in Spain\'s blue-chip Ibex 35 index and is a core stock in the market (see Financial Information).

ACCIONA's positioning as a pioneer in development and sustainability expresses its capacity to respond to the challenge of attaining sustainable development through all its areas of activity. One of its specific commitments is to steadily reduce its carbon footprint and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. ACCIONA\'s activities and businesses avoid millions of metric tons of emissions every year (see Emissions Meter). The Sustainability Master Plan develops the Company's sustainability strategy.