Job Summary
Under the general guidance and supervision of the Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer, the Procurement Director leads the Procurement team that is responsible for professional sourcing of products/services meeting the specified needs of the Business at most competitive commercial terms. The position has the primary accountability of overseeing executive procurement in the management, development and implementation of relevant materials and services portfolio by following market conditions, price trends and formulation of future market trends for the business.
Job Responsibilities 1
Leads the identification of metrices, tools and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activies and efficiencies.
Delivery of Operating Cash Flow and Working Capital plans for the specific materials/services and suppliers.
Close coordination with the business to support the launch of innovations as well as new products and service(s) development(s).
Leads in strategic advice and collaboration of procurement strategies, approaches and requirements.
Lead, direct and manage the department goals to be aligned to the business strategies.
Ensure execution of all common procurement strategies for responsible portfolio/category of materials and services.
Ensure consistency and standradization in the approach to drive improvements in procurement activities.
Establish measurable goals in the department's continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities 2
Enhances the department's capabilities by supporting the development of processes, technology and tools.
Oversees the rationalization of suppliers, materials and servies that meet business requirements.
Oversees that the department's internal as well as external customers receive quality and timely procurement service and assistance.
Builds long-term cost reduction and value improvement plans for specific spend areas.
Designs and implements transactional strategies and automation poals for Procure to Pay processes
Job Knowledge & Skills
Proven leadership in procurement and supply chain experience.
Prior effective experience in communication with supplies, agents, 3rd party providers, advisors as well as benchmarking professional organizations.
Ability to lead efforts in developing and harmonizing procurement processes and standards across the group.
Job Experience
18 years total work experience
8 years on the job
5 years GCC experience is preferred
Competencies
Collaboration
Accountability
Resilience
Quality
Leadership
Creates Strategy - Proficient
Drives Performance - Proficient
Develops Future Leaders - Proficient
Materials Management L4
E-Procurement Tools L4
Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO) L4
Risk Management L4
Purchasing Benchmarking L4
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Science or Business Administration
Master's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics related course or any related field
Power International Holding (PIH) is a diversified business conglomerate, grouped into 5 main sectors: General Contracting, Agro-Food Industries, Real Estate Development, Lifestyle (Hospitality, Entertainment & Catering) and General Services. To ensure the sustainability and success of each businesses within the various sectors, we are committed to providing every entity with the tools and resources together with the central functional support to enable development and growth. We work in specialization, to ensure that each business strives to achieve the organization’s objectives and goals. Grouping is done through focus and trade excellence of organization leaders who proactively work together in multi-disciplinary groups, ensuring that each business thrives and flourishes.
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