Procurement Representative

Job description / Role

Overview:
The Procurement Representative manages all procurement of services and indirect materials, including sourcing, contracting, supplier performance management, and all governance across the categories is in place. Management of the Services and Indirect Materials team, responsible for delivering team KPI’s. The role is also required to work in a specialty area such as Compliance, Systems, Processes & Analytics (CSP&A).
This position typically reports to a Procurement Manager or Sr. Procurement Manager.

Key Accountabilities:
• Strategy
• Sourcing& Operations
• Category Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

Minimum Qualification:
• Related degree in Business Management / Supply Chain /Logistics /Economics /Finance / Engineering
• 3+ years Procurement experience including minimum 1 year of strategic sourcing experience.
• CIPS, APICS, and/or CA qualifications viewed favourably.
• Demonstrated track of delivering competitive advantage through sourcing strategies
• Lead cross functional, cross market teams & stakeholders and successfully lead projects.
• Demonstrated successful use of Total Cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, risk management, responsible sourcing, and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Fluent in English

Requirements

Ideal candidate will have:
• Excellent understanding of spend category cost drivers and supply market.
• Strong financial acumen– key business drivers, budgeting, and forecasting
• Excellent analytical skills including proficient use of ERP System, MS Excel, and similar databases.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent influencing and change management skills
• Strong initiative and problem-solving capabilities

About the Company

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We proudly make a difference in the working lives of 3.5 million people every year. Our culture is entrepreneurial and inclusive, and we are united by our passion for making a difference in the world of work. We work with over 100,000 organizations in 60 countries, enabling their success. We have 35,000 people working with us across more than 60 countries and territories.

Adecco has been rapidly growing in the Middle East since 2008, developing a substantial footprint throughout the region. We work across 250 different clients, Adecco has more than 62 full time employees, working in 4 offices, servicing all countries across the GCC region. We offer Temporary Staffing, Permanent Placement, Executive Search, Assessments, Visa And Payroll, Outsourcing, PRO Solutions customised as per client requirements. Adecco Middle East Head Office is based in Dubai with a branch at Abu Dhabi.