The Procurement Manager will have to manage the goal of providing competitive products to the market and profitable business to our organization. Initiation and execution of market potential analysis including gap analysis is a primary assignment to support directions (material/technical roadmap) future activities to increase profitability and competitiveness but also sales development accordingly to hit defined targets. It will also include leading cross-functional teams to implement and further improvement of our marketing tools. This position will interact cross-functional and partly on a global level.
Responsibilities:
• Identify and ensure the achievement of new profitable business, and revenue targets in close coordination with internal and external management.
• Responsible to source, negotiate and purchase materials from both local and oversea vendors (All parts of the world)
• Evaluate vendor’s quotation to ensure that they are in line with the requirements of the technical and commercial specifications
• Advise internal and external on issues regarding purchasing terms & conditions
• In charge of daily operational purchasing needs such as planning, issuing and following up on Purchase Orders delivery and shipment schedules
• Resolve supply, quality, service and invoicing issues with vendors
• Assist in ISO Annual Performance Review for vendors
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and
• Ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectation
• Responsible for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery and short lead time requirements
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned
Job Specifications:
• 5 to 10 years of UAE experience in the purchase and development of auto care products especially and other automotive products
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and requirements.
• Willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals.
• Self-starter, Can-do attitude, Cross-functional skills
• High level of numeracy
Qualification:
• Business or procurement-related degree or equivalent technical degree
• Business to consumer experience
