VP of Procurement

Job description / Role

A large fresh produce food service business in the Middle East are currently looking for a VP of Procurement to develop the organization’s Central Procurement strategy and to oversee all activities related to imports, shipments, port & custom clearance & tracking shipments.

The role;
• Planning Central Purchase activities as per forecasted price trends and their impact on future activities
• Monitoring Weekly / Monthly MIS about market analysis and possible growth
• Direct the development of formal and informal bids, Request for Bid (RFBs), Request for Quote (RFQs), Request for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposal (RFPs); ensure all applicable legal and contractual provisions are met; direct and participate in the solicitation, evaluation and award of bids; conduct pre-bid briefings; perform or assist others in the performance of price/cost analysis; negotiate contract provisions; prepare specifications as required
• Evaluating potential suppliers, building and maintaining good relationships with them.
• Negotiating and agreeing supply contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service and goods provided.
• Defining Key Performance Indicators for the Procurement team and the same across the group
• Setting standards and delivering on performance improvements like customer service levels and inventory turns .

Requirements

• Fresh produce sourcing experience in key markets e.g., Europe, Australia
• Fresh food procurement
• Expertise in commodity sourcing & planning
• Knowledge of Middle East Market
• 10+ years of experience at a senior level (Director)

Please don’t apply if you don’t have fresh food procurement experience.

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.