Manager - Procurement

6 months ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aldar Academies Full time

To manage the procurement team in delivering organizational requirements in line with the departmental SLAs and KPIs.

Manage the procure to pay cycle with continuous monitoring of performance, as well as identifying opportunities for developing the process to deliver outstanding procurement services.

The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations while embracing the Aldar Education Core Values.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Main Duties**:

- Managing specific Procurement categories within the business
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the procurement function
- Developing strategies for each category and ensure proper implementation of the strategy while aligning with the annual Procurement Plan
- Running and managing RFQs/RFPs to ensure fulfilment of the Procurement Plan and the category strategy.
- Planning the procurement of school requirements to ensure timely delivery.
- Negotiate with suppliers to obtain best price, quality, and service

**Specific Duties**:

- Managing the team of procurement, contracts, and Vendor management Specialists
- Act as a procurement lead on assigned strategic project which could include Technology projects, Merger Projects, special assignments.
- Identify synergies to enhance the commercial advantage of the organization by utilizing the economy of scale.
- Review the award recommendations and provide sound feedback.
- Analysing markets to determine supplier’s sources and product availability.
- Develop dashboards.
- Ensure compliance of purchasing activities with corporate governance.
- Solving problems related to procurement processes, logistics and tenders.
- Maintaining relations with preferred suppliers to ensure procurement of high-quality goods/services, expedient delivery, and dependable service at optimum price.
- Compilation and preparation of reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
- Other tasks as reasonably assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Minimum graduate level degree or related Procurement specific qualification.
- CIPS Certified would be an added value

**Minimum Experience**:

- A minimum of minimum 8 years’ experience in procurement within the region. Having education procurement experience is preferable.

**Job Specific Knowledge & Skills**:

- Proven track record of developing advanced procurement processes and methods.
- Fluent English communication skills, written and oral, Arabic is an added value.
- Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
- Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent knowledge of ERP systems is a must (SAP Ariba preferred).
- Detailed knowledge in agreements Terms and Conditions
- Negotiation skills.
- Outstanding stakeholders management skills
- Dynamic personality and the ability to work in fast paced and multinational environment.
- Knowledge of the education supplier base is of advantage

**What We Offer**:
Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 33,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Minimum graduate level degree or related Procurement specific qualification.
- CIPS Certified would be an added value

**Minimum Experience**
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in procurement within the region. Having education procurement experience is preferable.

**Job Specific Knowledge & Skills**
- Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
- Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
- Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of ERP systems is a must

**Main Duties**
- Managing the team of procurement specialists
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the procurement function
- Supporting the team in defining strategies for sourcing goods and services
- Planning the procurement of school requirements to ensure timely delivery
- Negotiate with suppliers to obtain best price, quality, and service.
- Identify synergies to enhance the commercial advantage of the organization by utilizing the economy of scale
- Review the award recommendations and provide sound feedback
- Maintaining relations with preferred suppliers to ensure procurement of high-quality goods/services, expedient delivery, and dependable service at optimum price.
- Analyzing markets to determine supplier’s sources and product availability.
- Compilation and preparation of reports and analyses setting forth progress


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