Manager Procurement - AVI-SPL

• Work with the SVP Global Procurement Pricing Team Supervisor and the Program Management Supervisor to brainstorm troubleshoot and identify opportunities for improvement to insure the Procurement teams direction supports the corporate vision
• Meet with preferred vendors on a quarterly basis
• Insure the Buying team is adhering to the guidelines set forth in the Human Resources handbook
• Work with SVP Global Procurement to conduct performance appraisals for the Buying team in a timely manner
• Monitor the volume and flow of the Buying team and support other team members as necessary
• Obtain a firm understanding of the public sector programs available to the company and work with the Program Management Team Pricing Team and the Buying Team to insure these programs are being fully utilized
• Allocate inventory and process purchase orders for completed company sales orders
• Work with company partners and internal sales team to resolve any postsubmittal issues with purchase orders such as incomplete information or cancellations
• Process all engineering stock orders capital expenses and all sales orders for miscellaneous products

• Proven ability to significantly contribute toward or lead operation initiatives with a results oriented approach
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a teamoriented collaborative environment
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with pragmatism to manage exceptions
• Strong problem solving analytical and report summation a and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
• Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Must have clear and professional communication skills (written and oral) both internally and externally
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook)
• Effective communication and interaction with employees clients and colleagues and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
• A fouryear degree and/or minimum 5 years progressive experience in Procurement and/or Purchasing in similar or related field (Construction Audiovisual and Telecommunications) in the UAE with a total of 10 years total experience. MBA is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership presence and negotiation/contract management experience
• Experience managing and maintaining strong stakeholder and supplier relationships
• Experience operating in a multistate and/or complex matrix business environment is desirable

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment is generally moderate in noise (interoffice conversations and computers/printers).

The physical demands of this position are those that are necessary to meet the responsibilities and essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position regularly requires employees to sit walk and stand; talk or hear both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger handle feel or operate standard office equipment