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Ref: HP350-3846
Job description / Role
Manages a team of senior and junior sourcing resources for the defined chemicals category within my clients global sourcing hub based in the UAE.
He/She reviews and improves the strategies and tactics proposed by his/her team to effectively deliver sourcing projects for his/her portfolio in order to maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, lead time) and support the Company business plan.
Client Details
A leading oil & gas services company with global offices and global sourcing hubs in the UAE
Description
Manages Senior Sourcing resources dedicated to the specialty chemicals sourcing portfolio and junior sourcing resources from the global hub for allocated regional oil & gas projects.
* Receives sourcing plan and project opportunities from Categories and Areas.
* Develops action plans, timelines, resource assignments and business cases for each of these opportunities.
* Has the project planning, staffing and business case approved
Staffs the projects approved by Segments and leads the project execution including:
* The data collection (Spend, needs, market) and analysis
* The effective location, evaluation and selection of a high-performing supply base in accordance with a short-list of preferred suppliers defined by Category managers if relevant or through new suppliers if required.
* The execution of RFI/Q/P (Request for Information/Quotation/information/Proposal) and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and total cost of ownership.
* The supplier evaluation, assessment, qualification, and selection processes, up to parts & process qualification, in coordination with Quality standards and Supplier Managers if applicable.
* The negotiation of prices and terms with suppliers in order to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives
* The analysis of the different offers and the recommendation of 1 or several award scenario.
* The review of the contracting process with suppliers in coordination the Contract Management Specialist.
* The communication with Segment Account Lead at Global Category and Area level to secure proper Segment engagement at all steps of the sourcing process.
* The update / creation of sourcing guides, catalogues and BPN whenever applicable with the help of the sourcing administrative support resources.
The properformalization of the projects through:
* Proper global sourcing template utilization,
* Reliable and timely Ariba entries.
* The knowledge transfer to the designated Supplier Manager(s)
* Monitors that the projects of his/her category to deliver the expected outcome within the planned budget and timeframe, and according to global sourcing hub processes.
* Reviews project team evaluation (Segment and Internal) at the end of each project and develops whenever needed.
* Develops the global sourcing resources (Career plan, training) in order to have top performing workforce and to develop and to adapt it to the Segments and business needs.
* Identifies together with other sourcing category managers, global managers and Area team opportunities for continuous improvement and client service attitude development.
* Complies with all company, international and local procedures applicable to the job function.
Specific deliverables of the position:
* Project assessment and business case.
* Project templates filled in.
* Contracts and pricing agreements.
* Global Sourcing performance metrics and staffing load follow up.
Key Performance metrics that relate to the job:
* Spend coverage (% Managed Spend).
* Cost reduction.
* Efficiency of the category (# of project delivered, average duration of project, spend covered by HC).
* Project compliance (with budget, resources planned).
* Process compliance (to stage gate process, Ariba utilization)
* Compliance of procurement with signed contract.
Job Offer
* Competitive
Requirements
If you do not have the following experience/credentials please DO NOT APPLY:
* Bachelor or Master Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing.
* 8+ years' experience in strategically sourcing specialty chemicals within oil & gas, construction or manufacturing environment
You will not be contacted if you do not match the above criteria
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.