Procurement Manager

CEMEX

Dubai, UAE

Ref: SP616-01

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

• Proposes, negotiates, and ensures the appropriate Procurement service levels to the business units within the country, including cost/benefits objectives.
• Is responsible for controlling the region’s inventories and suppliers' payment terms under Procurement scope.
• Leads initiatives pursuing optimization of the total cost of ownership, establishing plans, directions and controls.
• Validates country negotiations targets and consolidates the country’s negotiations to ensure the best costs/benefits for the Company.
• Creatively explore different alternative approaches in negotiation agreements to achieve greatest cost reductions for CEMEX.
• Co-responsible with the Global Sourcing to implement global negotiations within the country and evaluate local impact of company's purchasing policies.
• Ensures the application of the Procurement Strategic Sourcing methodology.
• Develop top country Procurement relationship with suppliers.
• Assure implementation of Procurement policies, programs and procedures and provide guide and advice to Business Unit Directors.
• Have clear understanding of functional areas challenges and opportunities regarding Procurement matters to provide guide and advice in decision making processes.
• Understanding the main different business activities & process (Cement, Aggregates, Ready Mix).

Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in an Operations or Sourcing/Supply Chain role with Negotiation skills
• Deep knowledge of products and materials and their application.
• Deep knowledge of supply market trends and supply chain management concepts.
• Understands and applies principles of cost accounting.
• Knowledge of the operations production process.
• Understands the company’s business strategy.
• Knowledgeable of product quality requirements and is able to identify potential problems.
• Workable knowledge of inventory control and management.
• Mature leadership skills - manages and develops others well.

About the Company

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries. Celebrating its 110th anniversary, CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future.

In the United Arab Emirates, we are a leading supplier of ready-mix concrete, slag (GGBFS), and cement with more than 10 years of experience and relationship in supporting the expansion and growth of the UAE and the region.

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Procurement Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 18,500

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience