Direct and Indirect Categories Expert

7 days ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Full time
Procurement Expertise

The Procurement Manager - UAE & Oman will utilize their expertise in procurement to drive cost savings initiatives and improve procurement performance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing country-specific procurement strategies
  • Analyzing procurement needs, trends, and market conditions
  • Reviewing procurement procedures to set up common rules and practices
  • Building a procurement yearly roadmap with an identified action plan
  • Categories: Review car leasing model as well as Equipment, Implement a regional Travel platform, Ensure optimization of equipment and consumables at District level Lead the implementation of Group contracts (Dell, VWR, DHL)
  • Suppliers: Review Top suppliers and set up appropriate contracts and T&C in coordination with MER and Caspian Sea Management, to put contracts in place Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply chains and timely deliveries Evaluate and review suppliers costs, after-sales services and efficiency, based on scorecards prepared by category
  • Cost Management: Drive cost savings initiatives through effective negotiation, strategic sourcing, and process improvements Monitor procurement budgets, ensuring expenditures are within approved limits and aligned with the company's financial objectives Analyze and report on cost trends, savings, and procurement performance to senior management
  • Internal Stakeholders Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders Manage stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout the end-to-end sourcing process Meet with department managers to understand the needs across each entity and extend to District
  • Forecast needs and supplies, working closely with all BUs and departments Prepare and execute bid packages utilizing RFIs, RFPs, set appropriate sourcing actions etc Support savings tracking processes, measure contract compliance, and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is being delivered to the business Develop, negotiate, and manage the contract process with legal department support Elaborate reports to show the efficiency of the projects implemented, Travels, LAB's, Printers, etc Clear target for savings


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