Procurement Head

Job Description : PROCUREMENT HEAD DUBAI MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINEERING GOODS AND WITH THE CHINA AND EUROPEAN MARKET Duties to include: · Develop and communicate a procurement business plan; establish, communicate and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency. · Develop, communicate and administer procurement team performance and development plans. · Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments. · Manage current procurement policies, procedures and programs with a focus on their ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency; meet regularly with respective departments regarding procurement for their understanding and/or recommendations to enhance policies, procedures and develop, communicate and implement new/revised policies, procedures and programs as needed. · Negotiates payment terms, negotiates and finalises incoterms and supplier contracts. · Process purchase orders; develops bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies. Key Requirements: · Experienced in procurement of technical education and training equipment, goods and services for the company’s projects across Africa Region. · Should have exhaustive experience in dealing with vendors based out of China and Europe. · Preference to profiles with experience of procuring educational equipment and machinery · Experience in executing procurement for large scale govt funded projects ~50-70 Mln USD · Experience in identifying, profiling and recruitment of sourcing agents and aggregators · Ensures the company obtains quality products for competitive prices in a timely fashion. · Plays an integral role in ensuring a company sticks to budgets and operates profitably. · Liaises with key company employees to determine their product and service needs for the projects · Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times. · Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company. · Identifies and researches potential new suppliers and vendors globally. · Researches new products and services to meet company's goals Qualifications • 15-20 Years of experience in international procurement. • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics or related field • International travel will be part of the profile. • Must have sound knowledge of International Procurement terms, norms and regulations. • Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in purchasing, supplier collaboration, development and compliance • Experience with sourcing and procurement and building a vendor program • Strong negotiation and communication skills. Only candidates in the UAE will be considered.

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