Job Description and Requirements
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Participate in developing and implementing strategies to effectively manage the different aspects of the Company’s supply chain, which includes sourcing, procurement, purchasing, transport, warehousing and distribution.
Leading the purchasing team to develop and implement alternate ways to source in order to achieve improved cost, delivery, and cash flow
Ensuring that the purchasing team operates according to the Company’s policies,procedures, and guidelines for good practice.
Meeting with vendors to negotiate improved pricing, product quality and delivery times
Leading major strategic contracts, working collaboratively with the internal departments and schools to develop an appropriate approach and manage the bidder interaction up to the conclusion of the bid.
Conducting thorough spend habit analysis to better understand what we buy in order to improve our purchase process and cashflow.
Producing tender and contract documentation, working with the Company’s legal as required
Supporting the Director of Strategy and Innovation in taking forward the team’s overall strategy and goals
Providing leadership and direction to the Procurement team.
Developing strong and lasting relationships with strategic suppliers in order to foster an environment of partnership, collaboration and teamwork.
Developing and implementing efficiencies, standardized tools, practices and procedures shortening the quotation, RFP and evaluation time.
Developing, implementing and maintaining the procurement policies and reviewing them on a regular basis to ensure relevance and conformance with best practices and ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies
Maintain strong working relationships with strategic suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
Participate in developing a long-term strategy to facilitate improvements for Procurement Services.
Lead rigorous and objective contract negotiations with key internal stakeholders, legal department and end users.
Analyze market and delivery trends so as to develop procurement technologies and processes that support those trends.
Oversee the development and execution of sourcing strategies across all categories within span of control including targets, timelines and resource plans.
Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the Aldar Academies Core Values.
Ensure that all corporate Procurement operations functions comply with audit recommendations, resolving any none compliance indicators within agreed timelines.
Work closely with all existing Schools, Corporate department heads and all other stakeholders to ensure best value Procurement practice across the group.
Qualifications
Expected Qualifications:
Minimum Masters in Business Administration (MBA);
CIPS qualification desirable
Expected Experience:
A Min of 7 years of commercial procurement experience within the region
Multi-site education and start-up experience preferred
Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:
Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
Effective interpersonal skills to aide in daily contact with a diverse multi-cultural environment
Expert knowledge of Procurement best practices
Excellent writing and analytical skills as well as superb interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity
Ability to clearly presenting information, ideas, and results is critical
Ability to work in a fast moving and, at times, intense environment
Skilled at building and maintaining relationships at all levels within the organization both internally through supporting schools and externally through working with strategic partnered suppliers
Ability to lead and guide peer-teams through expert authority
Demonstrate mature judgment, courteousness and professional demeanour
Excellent leadership skills
Strong and consistent supervisory skills
Strong Commercial acumen
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