Regional Buyer

Job Description : REGIONAL BUYER MENAT FOR KERRY Work Location: Dubai, UAE Reporting To: Senior Procurement Manager At Kerry, we are currently expanding our Procurement team and are looking for a Regional Buyer to join us at our Dubai office to support our fast-growing and demanding operations in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa & Turkey) region. You will be an experienced Procurement professional who has demonstrated experience of working in this region and has handled Raw Materials and/or Packaging categories, ideally with some exposure to IMAS (Indirect Materials & Services) as well. Key responsibilities · Procurement of Raw Material, Packaging and Indirect Services required by the business on time, cost efficiently and meeting the business needs · Commodity Price tracking and making strategic buying decisions based on factual market and economic data · Investigate, lead and deliver cost saving projects that deliver real value to the MENAT business and P&L · Track performance of SKU and Category spend in terms of PPV and consistently look for ways to reduce cost · Challenges the status quo in terms of current pricing on RMs, Packaging and Services contracts and creatively looks for ways to reduce cost · Lead local vendor selection and negotiations for MENAT vendors; lead search for new Vendors/Raw Materials required within the region · Consistently look for ways to improve and streamline processes in order to continuously improve and add value to the business · Lead and execute E-Tenders for Spend Categories in MENAT region · Collaborate with counterparts on APMEA Regional and Global team on tenders and projects where appropriate · Leads category strategy development and execution for selected Raw Material, Packaging and IMAS categories · Provide local market intelligence including documented sourcing analyses, supply scenario comparisons and supplier research. · Analyse spend patterns across the region and provide constructive challenge to stakeholders on their spending decisions · Collaborate cross-functionally in the region and globally to implement strategic category-sourcing initiatives Qualifications And Skills · Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of regional, Procurement-specific experience in a global, Manufacturing organization · Experience working in Food & Beverage / FMCG industries will be an advantage · Must have some experience in running E-Tenders · Should demonstrate a proven track record in risk management, strategic procurement, negotiation and achievement of cost reductions · Fluency in English is essential; additional Arabic language skills will be preferred Personal Competencies · Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills · Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills · Highly collaborative and consultative · Strong results-oriented mentality with a continuous cost focus; drives cost/value initiatives · Solutions-focused, with project management skills

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