Centralised Procurement Administrator - Invoicing

Job description / Role

Centralised Procurement Administrator - Invoicing - AFGRE - Dubai

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al-Futtaim employs in excess of 44,000 people, operates through more than 200 companies and represents more than 225 international brands across industries as diverse as retail and wholesale trading, distribution, real estate development, leisure and hospitality, insurance and financial services. The group has significantly expanded its business operations in recent years through a strategic acquisition plan and has entered a number of new territories, increasing its footprint beyond the GCC and Greater Middle East to encompass Africa, South East and North Asia, Australasia, East Africa and Europe.

Entrepreneurship and rigorous customer focus has enabled Al-Futtaim to grow its business by responding to the changing needs of the customers and societies in which it operates. Al-Futtaim is committed to offering customers an unrivalled choice of the worlds best brands with exceptional standards of customer service and after sales support.

Structured into four operational divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate and retail, Al-Futtaim maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. This benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work.

The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.

Real Estate
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) is responsible for the development and operations of Al-Futtaims real estate businesses across the Middle East and North Africa which includes:

Dubai Festival City,a 520 hectare waterfront mixed use community, opened in 2005.

Cairo Festival City,a 290 hectare mixed use development, opened in DeceMDer 2013. .

Doha Festival City,comprising 433,847 sq m (land) + 250,000 sq m (GLA), IKEA opened in March 2013.

Under Development:
- Al Diriyah Festival City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 260,000 sq m
- Muscat Festival City, Oman: 100,000 sq m
- Casablanca Festival City, Morocco: 120,000 sq m

DFC City Management
Dubai Festival City is a 1300 acre, premier waterfront urban community that has been designed to capture the ground breaking 21st Century spirit of Dubai. It offers a rich and vibrant living experience that interconnects the finest, easily accessible:
- Shopping - Festival Centre
- Dining - largest F&B offering in Dubai
- Entertainment &Leisure
- Residential Community - Villas, apartments &duplexes
- Schools - Two international schools
- Hospitality - InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Hotels
- Commercial Offices
- Automotive
- Infrastructure
- 24/7 City Management

An established creekside mixed use destination, developed by Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE), Dubai Festival City offers an unrivalled community lifestyle with modern luxury, comfort and convenience. Dubai Festival City is formed by three distinctive districts; Marsa Al Khor, Festival Centre and Al Badia which are connected by an impressive 30 kilometre internal road network and a wide creekside promenade.

Distinctive residential communities will provide homes to over 50,000 residents living in 20,000 apartments, townhouses and villas. All residential areas are available for sale and lease for individuals and wealth funds. For more information, click here. In addition, 50,000 office personnel will work daily at Dubai Festival City. For more information on office leasing available at Dubai Festival City, click here

With easy access via the 13 lane Business Bay Crossing, Airport Tunnel and the 12 lane Garhoud Bridge, and situated only two kilometres from Dubai International Airport, Dubai Festival Citys unique waterfront setting will deliver vibrancy and a sense of place to Dubais landscape.

About the Position:
As part of AFGRE Procurement team, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate receivables across the Real Estate retail, residential, and commercial portfolio's at Dubai Festival City

Your main job function is to work in the area of invoicing for under the centralised procurement function. You must ideally come from a background in a Real Estate Development company, construction, or project and have a strong track record of working in a similar role.

Requirements

You must be financially savvy and able to navigate around the use of SAP. One of the most important components of the job is to communicate effectively to get the necessary information to be sucessful in this role. Strong administration and organisational skills is essential for you to succeed.

The ideal candidate will be someone who displays assertiveness whilst still maintaining professionalism as well as have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

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.