Region Purchasing Manager

7 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Smiths Group Full time

Location: EMEA, United Arab Emirates, Dubai- Ref: JOHNCRANEEMEA02085- Division: John Crane- Job Function: General**Job Description**:
At John Crane we are looking for a Region Purchasing Manager MEA who will be accountable for central execution of all direct materials and subcontract purchasing in line with Smiths Group PLC Code of Conduct for all John Crane Entities in MEA. This is a highly visible role within the organization and the position holder shall be required to demonstrate leadership, accountability and ownership of their deliverables while collaborating positively with colleagues and leaders in other functions, acting as a reqional representative of the Global Supply Chain function.

Duties & Responsibilities
- Coach, lead and develop diverse talent to build a high-performance purchasing team through adherence to Standard Work - demonstrate commitment to this environment through their own Leadership Standard Work while fostering an inclusive culture.
- Align suppliers to the requirements of purchase order product specifications and terms.
- Ensure production or sales & aftermarket operations can be executed as planned through effective purchasing while contributing to working capital improvement (inventory, payment terms).
- Deliver best value to Smiths through the management of costs and the execution of category strategy.
- Structure the team to make best use of available resource and provide the required operational service.
- Demonstrate awareness of overall business strategy and actively seek to contribute towards its achievement.
- Manage daily tasks, issues and priorities on a self-directed basis, escalating to line manager as appropriate.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual
- Experience of leading and building diverse teams both directly and remotely (min. 3 years),
- Professional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management - i.e APICS, CPIM, CIPS and/or suitable tertiary qualification (Bachelors) and/or demonstrable success in a similar role;
- Strong analytical capability and ability to formulate plans from data;
- Lean problem-solving skills - root cause analysis methodologies, A3;
- Strong IT system skills; MS packages, Power BI, SAP and QAD in particular;
- Expert knowledge of purchasing considerations in the context of a manufacturing operation;
- Knowledge of production planning/scheduling and manufacturing operations;
- Knowledge of supply contracts and applicable terms for operational purchasing: consignment, warehousing/stockholding, VMI programs, bailment;
- Understanding of Category Management approaches and tools;
- Understanding of corporate governance requirements in the context of purchasing operations, supplier onboarding/management and the P2P cycle.
- Second language desirable but not essential.

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