Job Description
Indirect Procurement Manager will be pivotal in managing procurement and supply chain activities within a fast-paced FMCG environment. They will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of indirect procurement, ensuring optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Develop creative procurement strategies while designing and aligning procurement processes and policies with business requirements.
- Minimize cost and maximizing value in the procurement process by applying best / leading practices across sourcing, new / nontraditional supplier development, negotiations, benchmark modeling, and other process improvements and facilitate their implementation.
- Ensure compliance with policies and programs in alignment with sourcing strategy.
- Review initiatives, investigate opportunities, develop and issue vendor surveys, proposal templates and define negotiation strategy templates.
- Meet with vendors to review their proposals and negotiate pricing, vendor terms, conversion allowances, growth programs, warranties, parts pricing and service agreements to bring best value.
- Track and report on savings, make recommendations, award business, draft and issue agreements, implement new programs and resolve vendor disputes.
- Responsible for supplier performance, company compliance, and cost savings objectives.
- Drive Supplier Management strategies to align to corporate KPIs with mission & vision.
- Create of templates for Supplier Management process (scorecards, questionnaires, supplier meetings, annual performance reviews, etc.)
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendor partners to facilitate best value and to reduce costs.
- Analyze and evaluate performance data from less-than-perfect sources, and to construct and develop improvement programs.
- Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration and previous Procurement Management experience
- 12+ years experience in procurement in a multi-business environment (indirect procurement experience preferred)
- Self-Starter: Highly self-motivated team player who can effectively collaborate with management, business unit heads, and approved vendors.
- Tech-Savvy: Mastery in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Data Whiz: Comfortable and proficient in data analysis.
- Analytical Mindset: Fact-based decision-making skills.
- Strategic Planner: Experience in program development, implementation, and management.
- Negotiation Guru: Strong negotiation skills to drive value.
- Influential Communicator: Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence.
- Goal-Oriented Leader: Demonstrated ability to influence and lead teams in achieving or exceeding challenging goals.
- Change Agent: Experience in change management within a global, matrixed organization.
Job Details
- Job Location
- Cairo Egypt
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Unspecified
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified