Procurement Manager

Hiring Procurement Manager (FMCG with Import Experience)
Country: Dubai, UAE
Job category: Full time
Job Purpose -
Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies. Discovering profitable suppliers local and international and initiating procurement partnerships. Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Key Responsibilities -
• Negotiating & purchasing FMCG goods for both local and international suppliers in close co-ordination with the Head of Procurement.
• Ensure contracts are in place for all suppliers of all goods inclusive of terms and conditions, payment terms and delivery schedules in accordance with the requirements.
• Development of new suppliers to ensure there are at least 2 alternate sources of supply for each item.
• Communicate with suppliers the impact of market change and potential effects on supply. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost.
• Source materials to reduce the cost without affecting the quality in conjunction with the BU.
• Monthly monitoring of costs to ensure they are controlled and within budget
• Produce and maintain a supplier price history database to capture and assess the supplier’s service, quality, and price performance
• Negotiate and reduce freight costs of goods to maximize realization
• Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines, and any associated documents.
• Constant monitoring of stocks, order placement and necessary follow-up to ensure availability at all given point in time.
Minimum Requirements -
• Minimum 6+ yrs. experience in handling a similar role in an International Import-Export organization/function with major business dealing with other countries. Experience in FMCG.
• Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from a reputed university.
• Diploma/Certification in Purchase Management/Supply Chain management/ International Trade will be an added preference.
• Exposure in Asian/Far East/ Europe/ Middle East countries is a must.
• Should have handled good number of suppliers and customers across the transactions. Should be well versed using ERP software- Expert for running the purchase function.
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